PITHORGARH: The
Border Road Organisation
(BRO) on Thursday announced that it had completed the construction of the 160-feet
New Bailey Bridge
connecting the last security post of the
Indian Army on the
India-China border
to the country at Nabhidhang here.
"The bridge constructed by the 67 RCC of the BRO is at a height of 14,500 feet where extreme cold conditions prevail," Commanding Officer of BRO at Dharchula Major Manish Narayan said.
The bridge is situated nearly 12 km from the China border and was completed on November 5, he said.
"It will be also useful for Kailash and Chota Kailash pilgrims as the
Om Parvat
is visible from a point after crossing the bridge," the officer said.
Heavy materials to construct the bridge was carried by helicopters while mules carried light material, he added.
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