The BRO is set to construct a 32-km strategic road from Nilapani to Muling La in Uttarakhand, close to the India-China border, at 16,000 feet. Estimated to cost ₹104 crore, it'd slash access time to Muling La base from a five-day trek to a few hours. It'll enable vehicular movement of troops and support sustained forward presence in extreme weather.