His appointment to the top post in the BRO follows the superannuation of Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry.
He said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to development of border areas as he lauded Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for completing major infrastructure projects over the past couple of years.
India is matching up its infrastructure to China's projects at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and there is no need for concern, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) chief Lieutenant General Rajiv Chaudhry said.
The 102 bridges that the India Army's Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is building are class 70 bridges that are specially designed to withstand the weight of some of India’s heaviest tanks.
"BRO has constructed two improvised log bridges between Songanga and Gaurikund on Rudraprayaga axis. This has greatly helped evacuation of about 2000 pilgrims from Gaurikund by land route," said a report forwarded to the Centre from the region.