Started in September 2010, the 242 meters long main span Cable Stayed bridge over Ravi at Basohli to cost over 145 crore rupees is likely to be completed in March 2015. In its features of construction, the bridge is of its kind in Northern India. The utility of this strategic bridge is not only that it will provide another overland link of the State with the neighbouring States of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, but also that it will provide connectivity of three tehsils of Bani, Basohli and Billawar with Punjab and Himachal to the south and east, and Bhaderwah Udhampur and Kishtwar to the north. Particularly to the villages around this bridge will shorten distance and time in travels to Punjab and Himachal. The IRCON is constructing the bridge and the company has collaboration with a partner. However experts say that the utility of the bridge will remain conditional to the two lanning of the road from Basohli to Mahanpur.
We hope that the stipulated date for delivery of the bridge will be adhered to and no further extension will be asked. We understand that owing to inclement weather conditions the work had to proceed on slow speed. But given the commitment of the construction company we are hopeful that its completion will take place by March 2015.
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