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New Delhi : Daporijo bridge over Subansiri river has been constructed by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) keeping in mind utmost precautions against COVID-19 so as to connect this strategic line of communication in Arunachal Pradesh.
Bridge on Daporijo River is a strategic link towards the LAC between India and China. All supplies, rations, constructional materials and medicine pass over this bridge. Old Bridge developed cracks which could lead to a major catastrophe like on July 26, 1992, when a passenger bus fell off the bridge leaving no survivors.
With the intervention of DGBR and CE Arunank expeditious sanctions were obtained from the MoD and Arunachal Government. The difficult and dangerous launch was completed in record time adhering to all COVID-19 precautions.
Work had started on construction of the bridge on March 17, 2020, by 23 BRTF. Finally after 27 days on April 14, 2020, the bridge was jacked down successfully and safely on the supports. It has been successfully upgraded from class 24 tons to class 40 tons thereby allowing heavier vehicles to pass catering for not only Army requirements but the future Infrastructure development requirements of Upper Subansiri district.
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu inaugurated it over video conferencing and opened for traffic movement from April 20, 2020. Safe and early execution of the bridge represents the seamless coordination and cooperation between the BRO, MoD, and Arunachal Government, according to a PIB release.