BRO Builds World’s Highest Motorable Road at 19,400 ft in Ladakh, Surpassing Its Own Record

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has once again set a global benchmark in high-altitude infrastructure by constructing the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass, eastern Ladakh, at an altitude of 19,400 feet (5,913 metres). The route, part of the Likaru–Mig La–Fukche alignment, connects the Hanle region with Fukche village near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), surpassing BRO’s previous record at Umling La (19,024 feet).

The road was executed under Project Himank by a team led by Brigadier Vishal Srivastava. Mig La Pass stands taller than both the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in Nepal (17,598 feet) and the North Base Camp in Tibet (16,900 feet), highlighting the strategic and engineering significance of this achievement.

In a post on X, ADG PI – Indian Army stated, “Border Roads Organisation #BRO has once again created history as Project Himank constructed the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass (19,400 ft) in #Ladakh surpassing its own Guinness World Record set at Umling La (19,024 ft).

The newly built Likaru–Mig La–Fukche road holds immense strategic significance as the third vital axis from Hanle to Fukche, while also boosting tourism in #Ladakh and upliftment of India’s First Villages. A shining testament to the indomitable spirit, engineering excellence & unwavering dedication of the #BRO in #NationBuilding.”