Structure
The BRO consists of the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF)—the execution force—under the Ministry of Surface Transport, and officers from Indian Army Corps of Engineers, who are deputed on loan to this organisation. The GREF includes civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers. They are selected from engineering colleges across India through the annual Engineering Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The staff also includes administrative officers, supervisors, and other trades. The organisation's operations are spread across India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan.
The fundamental unit of the BRO is similar to a platoon. This functional platoon, composed of civil engineer officers from the GREF and army civil engineers, is in charge of activities such as formation cutting, surfacing, and safety mechanisms to maintain correct road geometry. BRO units also handle the construction of permanent and temporary bridges, causeways, and airfields.
The BRO includes 18 Projects, which are divided into Task Forces, Road Construction Companies (RCCs), Bridge Construction Companies (BCCs), Drain Maintenance Companies (DMCs), and other functional platoons. The organisation also includes base workshops, store divisions, training and recruitment centers, and other staff.
The BRO is also in charge of maintenance of its road networks. In many places landslides, avalanches and snow block the routes and have to cleared as quickly as possible. BRO also employs the more than two lakh (200,000) local workers in the task.
An Internal Financial Advisor supports the BRO, performing the roles of Chief Accounts Officer and Internal Auditor. This system was introduced on 23 March 1995 to introduce efficiency and improve resource utilisation. The IFA secured ISO 9001 certification in December 1999.
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