Project DANTAK

On 24th April, 2022, Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) project DANTAK completed 61 years in Bhutan.

• About Project DANTAK: It was established on April 24, 1961 as a result of the visionary leadership of His Majesty the Third King and then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
• DANTAK was tasked to construct the pioneering motorable roads in the Kingdom.
• DANTAK completed the road connecting Samdrup Jongkhar to Trashigang in 1968. In the same year, Thimphu was connected to Phuentsholing by DANTAK.
• Some notable projects executed by the project include the construction of Paro Airport, Yonphula Airfield, Thimphu – Trashigang Highway, Telecommunication & Hydro Power Infrastructure, Sherubtse College, Kanglung and India House Estate.

Significance: As DANTAK celebrates six decades in Bhutan, the project reaffirms its commitment to support the march of Bhutan towards realising the dreams of His Majesty Druk Gyalpo, the plans of the Royal Government of Bhutan and aspirations of the people of the kingdom.