BRO Cafes will be set up at 75 different locations of India as the Ministry of Defence has allowed opening of the BRO Cafes soon at different sections of border roads. They are aimed at providing basic amenities and comfort to tourists and will lead to boosting of economic activities across border areas as well as generate employment for local people.
Who will build these amenities?
The BRO Cafes amenities shall be developed on license basis under public private partnership mode with agencies which will design, build and operate the facilities in accordance with the guidelines provided by BRO.
What facilities will be included in BRO Cafes?
Facilities under BRO Cafes include parking for two and four wheelers, restrooms for men, women & differently abled, food plaza/restaurants, MI rooms, first-aid rooms, etc. Licensees will be selected through a competitive process.
Terms of agreement
The terms of the agreement for licensees will stay for 15 years. This may be further extended for a period of up to five years.
How many BRO Cafes will be set up?
A total of 19 BRO Cafes will be set up in Arunachal Pradesh, 7 in Himachal Pradesh, 2 in Assam, 14 in Ladakh, 12 in Jammu & Kashmir, 11 in Uttarakhand while 5 in Rajasthan. Other wayside amenities will be set up Sikkim, West Bengal, Nagaland, Punjab, and Manipur.
What is Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
BRO is a road construction executive force, providing support to India. It is now a part of Indian Armed Forces.