- The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is building the world’s highest combat airfield at Nyoma in Ladakh.
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will lay the foundation stone of this project at Devak Bridge in Jammu on September 12, 2023.
- Nyoma, a major village in southern Ladakh, already hosts an Indian Air Force base and an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), established in 1962.
- The altitude of Nyoma reaches an impressive 4,180 meters (13,710 ft) above sea level, making it one of the highest altitudes in the region.
Budget Allocation
- The Central Government has consistently increased its budget allocation for the development of border infrastructure.
- Last year, around ₹12,340 crore was allocated, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening India’s border infrastructure.
Goals of India’s infrastructure development
- Lieutenant General Rajiv Chaudhary, who heads the BRO, is optimistic about India’s rapid progress in developing border infrastructure.
- India aims to surpass China in this regard on the 3,488 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC) within the next two to three years.