The Government of India has awarded 50 Border Roads Task Force with the coveted ‘Best Task Force Efficiency Shield’ among all the Border Road Task Forces in the country for constructing motorable roads and bridges atop the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh region.
50 BRTF of Project Himank has been awarded for carrying outwork in extremely harsh weather, limited working season and high altitudes inLadakh near China border.
The award was presented by the Minister of State for HomeShripad Yesso Naik T to Chief Engineer, Project Himank Brig Nitin K Sharma,during an official ceremony held at GREF Centre, according to a statement.
Among the others present during the ceremony were Lt GenHarpal Singh, Director General Border Roads. Officials said that 50 BRTF hasundertaken road construction activities in strategic Shyok valley near LAC withChina and the strategic road link to Daulat Beg Oldie with works at altitude inexcess of over 15000 feet.