The world’s highest road that’s 19,400ft above sea level | World | News
India has once again pushed the limits of high-altitude engineering with the completion of the world’s highest motorable road, located at Mig La Pass in Ladakh. The major project was completed in October 2025 by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Project Himank and rises to an extraordinary 19,400 feet above sea level. This achievement surpasses the previous 2022 Guinness World Record held by Umling La, which stood at 19,024 feet and was also constructed by the BRO.
The BRO oversees the construction and maintenance of roads in India’s border regions. It started building the road in August 2023.
Built along the Likaru–Mig La–Fukche route, the road is expected to bring major change to the area by significantly improving connectivity.
It establishes a crucial third access corridor to Fukche village, close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), strengthening connectivity in one of India’s most remote and sensitive border regions.
BRO engineers and workers carried out the construction in oxygen-thin air, extreme temperatures and altitude, and challenging, unpredictable terrain.
Mig La Pass stands higher than both the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in Nepal (17,598 feet) and the North Base Camp in Tibet (16,900 feet).
The construction team, led by senior officers including Brigadier Vishal Srivastava, marked the completion of the road by unfurling the Indian national flag and the BRO flag at the summit.
The road is also expected to boost tourism in Ladakh, offering stunning views of the Indus Valley.
Ladakh, often called the «Land of High Passes,» is a high-altitude Himalayan region in northern India.
It is the largest union territory by area but also one of the least populated, with vast stretches of rugged mountains, high-altitude deserts, and deep valleys.
The region is known for its dramatic landscapes, including snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, and the flowing Indus River. It also shares borders with China and Pakistan.
