Itanagar, Nov 23 (PTI) A bridge over a small river onthe newly opened OKSRT Road was officially dedicated to thepeople today.
OKSRT (Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga) Road is analternate road, much shorter than the old BCT (Bhalukpong-Charduar-Tawang) Road, to reach Tawang from Assam.
Dedicating the bridge to the people, Arunachal PradeshAssembly Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok said the bridge wouldprovide all weather connectivity to West Kameng and Tawangdistricts.
Thongdok thanked the BRO that has completed the bridgefacing many odds and tough working conditions.
BRO officials were also present at the programme.
The speaker urged the local people and touristsvisiting Tawang to use the the OKSRT Road more than the BCTRoad which is being widened now.
OKSRT Road was opened earlier this month. PTI UPLNN.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.