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Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Phase-3, 21 bridges will be constructed in Himachal Pradesh. The Union Rural Development Ministry has approved an amount of Rs 140.90 crore for the construction of these bridges. Out of this, the Rural Development Ministry will bear an amount of Rs 126.81 crore and the state government will bear Rs 14.09 crore. The construction of these bridges will strengthen rural connectivity in Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Mandi districts. The length of these bridges will be 970.772 meters. Many bridges were destroyed due to natural disaster in Himachal.
Bridges will be constructed on Chaanth Khad, Seer Khad and Lindi Khad on Basi to Sarkaghat road in Hamirpur district. Apart from this, bridges will be built on Bakkar Khad, Jamli Khad and Ghudvin Khad. Upgradation of other important bridges in the district include bridges over Lal Ghar Nallah, Manjhi Khad, Dehi Khad, Dhaliara Khad, Maned Khad and Kahuli Khad are also proposed. A 40-metre-long PSC box girder bridge will be constructed over Moul Khad in Kangra district, while two steel truss bridges over Sanj Khad in Kullu district will be upgraded.
Bridges over Chaukhang Nallah, Chenab river, Kishori Nallah, Tailing Nallah and Mooring Nallah will be upgraded in Lahaul-Spiti district. A 110-metre-long double-lane bridge will come up over Beas river at Pandoh in Mandi district. Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was met to approve these projects. He said the approval has been given with certain specific conditions to ensure that the highest quality standards are followed in the construction work.
The state government will carry out catchment area calculations, hydraulic data, geotechnical investigations and verification of structural designs before bridge construction. Besides, a bridge management cell comprising experts will be set up to monitor the project implementation. He said standards will be ensured for quality check of the bridges, including pile integrity test and acceptance load testing as per IRC standards. He said the construction of these bridges will provide all-weather road connectivity to remote areas, facilitating movement of rural communities.
