New era of women empowerment! BRO appoints first woman officer for road project along border with China

New Delhi, April 29: The Border Roads Organisation ( BRO ) has appointed a woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC) tasked to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China border. Vaishali S Hiwase from Wardha in Maharashtra will discharge her duties in a challenging environment.

 

 

Vaishali became the first woman officer to be appointed as officer commanding in the BRO where she will be responsible for providing connectivity through an Indo-China border road, the BRO said on Wednesday.

 

 

"BRO India feels proud to announce the #First woman Officer EE(civ) Vaishali S Hiwase for taking over as Officer Commanding of a Road Construction Company that is responsible to provide connectivity of an Indo-China Border Road," tweeted BRO.

 

 

"With two air maintained detachments located at 10,000 ft and above the alignment of road is going through some formidable passes and treacherous terrain of hard rock with vertical cliffs," the BRO said.

 

 

It said Vaishali, who has an M Tech degree, has already completed a demanding tenure in Kargil. "She has taken over the command to undertake this #Challenge of cutting through the rocks", the tweet read. "This is a humble beginning by BRO that will usher a new era of women empowerment that will see women officers taking over most arduous tasks," the BRO said.