Sumdo-Kaza-Gramphu highway

January 24, 2024

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will widen the strategically important Sumdo-Kaza-Gramphu highway at a cost of Rs 1,400 crore to ensure better connectivity to the Spiti region of Lahaul and Spiti district from Manali and Lahaul.
It will be a double-lane highway.
The BRO has already started the exercise to widen the road after getting approval of funds from the Central Government.
The Spiti region of Lahaul and Spiti district shares border with China.
- So, the Central Government is keen to ensure better road connectivity to the region from Manali and Lahaul to ensure an easy access for the Indian Army to border and also provide access to common civilians to promote tourism.
The 211-km-long road has been in a pathetic condition for many years.
The BRO has divided the road project into four sections, namely Sumdo-Kaza, Kaza-Losar, Losar-Batal and Batal-Gramphu.