Guwahati: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) hosted a BRO-IOCL Coordination Meet to discuss ongoing and future projects in the North Eastern region. The event was attended by representatives from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), including Shri Satyendra Sahai, CGM (MCO), Shri Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, GM (IB) WBSO, and Shri R.K. Shahab, GM (IB) AODSO, along with senior officials from BRO.
The Additional Director General of Border Roads (East) emphasized the long-standing partnership between BRO and IOCL, noting that both organizations play a critical role in nation-building. IOCL supplies 70-80% of BRO's requirements for primary oil products and bitumen, essential for the timely completion of critical road infrastructure projects in the North Eastern region.
For the current year, BRO projects in the North East are expected to require approximately 33,327.64 KL of primary oil products and 11,572.39 KL of bitumen, with IOCL providing a significant portion of these materials. The primary aim of the coordination meet was to strengthen the collaboration between the two organizations, resolve any pending issues, and plan for the smooth execution of upcoming projects.
Special attention was given to addressing supply chain challenges, particularly regarding the use of smaller Bulk Petroleum Lorries (BPLs) to access remote areas. The continued cooperation between BRO and IOCL remains vital to ensuring connectivity and infrastructure development across the North Eastern states.
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