Collapsed Bhadar river bridge to be repaired, a new bridge to be constructed

Porbandar

Gujarat government has approved budget for repair of existing Bhadar river bridge on Porbandar-Somnath coastal highway. The budget will also be used for construction of a new bridge next to existing bridge.

Porbandar MLA and Minister Babubhai Bokhiria after visiting the broken bridge held a meeting with Road and Building Minister Nitin Patel and discussed repair of present bridge and construction of a new bridge.

According to Bokhiria, the survey work is going on to check the strength of existing bridge, part of which collapsed recently. After thorough probe, the expert team will provide guidance on repair of the bridge.

Local people are susing alternate bridge near Segras village. This bridge is weak and old too. The state government has allocated an amount for this bridge. The government has also allocated Rs 13 crore for paving of a 7 km stretch connecting to alternate bridge in connection with upcoming season of monsoon.