Jamnagar: The Jamnagar Municipal Corporation has begun work on constructing a new four-lane bridge over the Rangmati–Nagmati river. As part of the project, the old and dilapidated bridge near Kalavad Naka has been demolished. The administration has also started clearing structures obstructing the proposed alignment.

In the first major action, the Shri Dhansheriya Hanuman temple located at the bridge site was demolished to facilitate construction. Officials of the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) said the demolition was carried out strictly in accordance with the approved design and alignment of the bridge. They added that several other obstructive properties are likely to be removed in the coming days to ensure uninterrupted progress of the project.

According to officials, the new bridge will be four lanes wide and supported by 10 pillars, with foundation work currently in full swing. The civic body has set a target to complete the slab and road work before the onset of the monsoon, that is, by June. Contractors and concerned departments have been instructed to carry out the work on a war footing to meet the deadline.

Once completed, the new bridge is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion at Kalavad Naka and provide relief to commuters by improving traffic flow in this busy part of the city. DeshGujarat