Which of the following statements about the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is/are correct? 1. BRO is concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas. 2. BRO undertakes snow clearance in high-altitude areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was established in May 1960 to strengthen national defense preparedness and accelerate economic development in remote areas [3]. Statement 1 is correct as the BRO is a premier construction agency specifically tasked with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas along India's northern and north-eastern boundaries [2]. Statement 2 is also correct; the BRO is responsible for maintaining year-round connectivity in high-altitude mountainous terrains, which includes undertaking critical snow clearance operations [2]. These operations are vital for the strategic mobility of the Armed Forces and the socio-economic integration of people living in inaccessible border regions [2]. Currently functioning under the Ministry of Defence, the BRO also executes infrastructure projects in friendly neighboring countries like Bhutan and Afghanistan [2].

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > Other Roads > p. 77
2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Roads > p. 1
3. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > District Roads > p. 78