On 24June 2020, Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) inaugurated two important Bridgesin Jammu region , UT of J&K
The Puneja Bridge
Location – Bhaderwah, Doda district
50-meter long
Cost – Rs 4 crore
Built by – 114 RCC of BRO.
It lies on the strategically important under construction Bhaderwah-Basholi-Pathankot National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir.
Vital alternate link to the Doda, Kishtwar, Bhaderwah and Kashmir valley from Pathankot (Punjab) region without passing Jammu and Udhampur.
The new connectivity and infrastructure projects will make Doda to emerge as a new centre of development.
The Devika Bridge
Location – Udhampur district
Cost – 75 lakhs
10 – meter-long
Years old demand of the people of the area – traffic issues in the region
Will aid smooth passage of Army convoys and vehicles.
Thrust on Bridge Building
BRO has constructed over 200 bridges in the region in the last 4-5 years including the famous Atal Setu Cable Bridge to ease the infrastructure bottlenecks.
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