Tawang, Nov 11: In a major welfare initiative, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched a large-scale health check-up drive for road construction labourers working in some of the most remote and high-altitude areas of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district.

Under Project Vartak, the 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) is conducting comprehensive medical examinations for more than 4,000 labourers engaged in various road-building projects across the region. The campaign aims to safeguard the health and well-being of workers who endure harsh weather and difficult terrain to strengthen critical border infrastructure.

Mobile medical teams have been deployed to distant locations including Damteng, Yangtse, Sungetsar, and Klemta. The teams are carrying out on-site check-ups and recording individual health details through a specially designed Google Form for continuous monitoring and follow-up.

The medical assessments include height, weight, eyesight, hearing, blood pressure, and oxygen level checks—factors essential for early detection of high-altitude illnesses.

Local residents have welcomed the initiative, praising BRO’s humanitarian efforts toward its workforce. “BRO not only builds roads here, they take care of the people who make it possible,” said Tsering Wangchu, a village head near Yangtse. Another villager expressed gratitude, saying such medical drives greatly benefit the labour community working far from urban health facilities.

The initiative reflects BRO’s continued commitment to the welfare of both workers and local communities, further strengthening bonds between the organisation and the people it serves.

On November 3, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, during his visit to Tawang via the Sela Tunnel, lauded the BRO’s relentless service in the tough mountain terrains. “Truly remarkable to witness how BRO is not only connecting places but also transforming lives through their dedicated service and welfare activities,” Khandu said.