Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Nov 13: The India @ 75 BRO motorcycle expedition conducted by Border Road Organization which was flagged off by Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh on 14th October in New Delhi reached Pasighat, the oldest town and administrative centre of Arunachal Pradesh this evening after touching the state capital Itanagar and Lower Siang's Likabali.
The expedition is touching all corners of the country to spread awareness of the contribution of BRO in nation building as a part of celebrations for Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav marking the 75th year of India’s Independence. The motorcycle expedition will cover the whole country in 7 legs.
The expedition team received a rousing welcome by Chief Engineer Project Brahmank, J K Dwivedi & team and Cdr 761 BRT, G S Rana & team at HQ Project Brahmank, Pasighat. The Motorcycle expedition will be flagged off tomorrow on 14th November morning from here in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kinny Singh.
BRO officials have informed that the expedition will have both social and military themes. It aims to motivate youths to join the elite BRO and also to interact with Gallantry awardees, ESM and War Widows en route. It also aims to spread the accomplishments of the nation towards “Aatmanibhar Bharat” through several public outreach programmes including medical camps, swachh bharat initiatives, road safety campaigns, visiting colleges, old age homes and orphanages. 
The expedition will cover 20,000 Kms over 75 days with more than 75 riders of all ranks of BRO. The expedition will be finally flagged in at Delhi on 27th of December, BRO official sources informed.
Meanwhile, Project Brahmank Chief Engineer based here at Pasighat, JK Dwivedi when asked on road readiness and its early completion of undergoing road projects in Arunachal Pradesh, informed that the BRO is dedicatedly working for timely completion of all road projects. “Even some of the projects are being completed before time and we are constructing good quality road which will be even better than the roads built by Chinese across the border in Tibet," he added.

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