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Construction of world's highest motorable road at over 19,000 feet begins in Ladakh on Independence Day

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started the construction of the world’s highest motorable road surpassing the one built at Umling La Pass in Eastern Ladakh.

On the 77th Independence Day, BRO started construction on the world’s highest motorable road. Image Source : ANIOn the 77th Independence Day, BRO started construction on the world’s highest motorable road.
Edited By: Shashwat Bhandari
August 15, 2023 17:20 IST

On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) started the construction of the world’s highest motorable road surpassing the one built at Umling La Pass in Eastern Ladakh.

This work is on the strategic road -- Likaru-Mig La-Fukche. It will pass through an altitude of 19,400 feet, the BRO said.

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