Acronyms that contain the term himank 

Himank

Himank, also styled Project HIMANK, is a project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the Ladakh region of northernmost India that started in August 1985. It is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads and related infrastructure, including the world's highest motorable roads across the Khardung La, Tanglang La and Chang La passes. Its work ensures access to sensitive military areas including the world's highest battleground at the Siachen Glacier and Pangong Tso Lake (at 14500 ft), whose waters span the de facto India-China border. Nicknamed "The Mountain Tamers", much of Himank's work is constrained to four months per year, as heavy snow and extreme cold make some roads inaccessible at other times. Between 1987 and 2002, at least 124 Himank personnel were killed while on duty in Ladakh, including five officers. Most of its manual labourers are from Bihar, not Ladakh. They are nicknamed Dumkas, after a village where many of the original Himank workers were recruited.

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