Project Beacon, the pioneer flagship project of BRO, on Sunday successfully completed its 59 years of service to the nation in Jammu and Kashmir, a statement said.
It said that the project Beacon was raised in 1960, as the first project in entire Jammu & Kashmir state, the project has evolved over the years, carving three more Projects out of its area of responsibility. “Presently, project Beacon looks after road infrastructure development and maintenance in the important areas of Kashmir, connecting it to Jammu to the south and Ladakh region to the east through the strategically important passes of Jawahar tunnel and Zojila pass respectively.
