India completes first road project to Line of Actual Control

blackwasp · 8th May 2020, 21:12

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed construction of the 80 km Ghatiabgarh-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand.

The construction of the road was first approved in the year 2005 by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). While the initial cost was Rs 80.76 crore, in 2018, it was revised to Rs 439.40 crore.

The road ends just 5 km before Lipulekh on the Indian side and is expected to be completed all the way to the Indo-China border by the end of this year. The temporary ban on last-mile connectivity was placed by the Director of Military Operations and clearance for further construction is expected soon.

Due to this road, the Delhi-Lipulekh trip will now be reduced to 2 days and measure 750 km via Pithoragarh. Across the border, the 97 km road to the Tibetan Mountains already exists.

Before the road was built, the 80 km distance was a 3-day trek (one way) for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims. With the road being constructed, the total duration of the trip for pilgrims heading to Tibet will be reduced by 6 days. It will also benefit the troops deployed on the border.

The road to the 17,000 ft high Lipulekh Pass was completed on April 17 and officially opened today.

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Vipin Kumar · 21st August 2022, 22:30

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Originally Posted by blackwasp

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed construction of the 80 km Ghatiabgarh-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand.

The road ends just 5 km before Lipulekh on the Indian side and is expected to be completed all the way to the Indo-China border by the end of this year. The temporary ban on last-mile connectivity was placed by the Director of Military Operations and clearance for further construction is expected soon.

Due to this road, the Delhi-Lipulekh trip will now be reduced to 2 days and measure 750 km via Pithoragarh. Across the border, the 97 km road to the Tibetan Mountains already exists.

I have been looking for a thread that discusses the road up to the Tibetan border. Hence this one...

Is it possible now for an ordinary motorist in India to drive all the way up to the border in Lipulekh without other serious formalities? Which will be the nearest town/base on the Indian side?

dr.oto_anu · 5th June 2023, 12:31

Can we take our personal vehicles till the lipulekh pass or we have to go through MEA only?

ruzbehxyz · 21st July 2023, 10:01

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Originally Posted by blackwasp

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed construction of the 80 km Ghatiabgarh-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand.

The actual construction up to Lipulekh pass is not complete, just a few kilometres pending. The road cutting work was stopped during the Covid pandemic.

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Vimal Goswami, Chief Engineer of BRO's Diamond Project, said, "We have started the work of cutting the road from KMVN Huts to Lipulekh Pass in Nabhidhang, about six and a half kilometres long." After the completion of the road, 'Kailash View Point' will be ready along the road.

Mr Goswami said that a lot of road-cutting work has been done and if the weather is favourable, it will be completed by September.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/moun...nwards-4227839

8th May 2020, 21:12	#1
blackwasp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 2,983 Thanked: 26,381 Times View My Garage	India completes first road project to Line of Actual Control Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed construction of the 80 km Ghatiabgarh-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand. The construction of the road was first approved in the year 2005 by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). While the initial cost was Rs 80.76 crore, in 2018, it was revised to Rs 439.40 crore. The road ends just 5 km before Lipulekh on the Indian side and is expected to be completed all the way to the Indo-China border by the end of this year. The temporary ban on last-mile connectivity was placed by the Director of Military Operations and clearance for further construction is expected soon. Due to this road, the Delhi-Lipulekh trip will now be reduced to 2 days and measure 750 km via Pithoragarh. Across the border, the 97 km road to the Tibetan Mountains already exists. Before the road was built, the 80 km distance was a 3-day trek (one way) for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims. With the road being constructed, the total duration of the trip for pilgrims heading to Tibet will be reduced by 6 days. It will also benefit the troops deployed on the border. The road to the 17,000 ft high Lipulekh Pass was completed on April 17 and officially opened today. Source Link to the Team-BHP News Last edited by blackwasp : 8th May 2020 at 21:14.
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