Leh (JK), Oct 29 (PTI) Working towards improving roadconnectivity to areas close to the Line of Actual Control(LAC) with China in Ladakh region, the Border RoadsOrganisation (BRO) today opened a newly-constructed bridge tothe people of the cold desert region in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Continuing its development work in the strategic Ladakhregion, Project Himank of the BRO today dedicated anotherbridge to the people of the cold desert, the third such bridgein a month, for efficient connectivity to China border," aspokesman of the BRO said.
The chief engineer of Project Himank, Brigadier D MPurvimath, inaugurated the 30-metre heavy bridge over theLinche river on Leh-Loma road.
Appreciating the engineers and workers of theorganisation, Brig Purvimath said Project Himank wouldaccomplish development of Leh by providing modern bridges androads to enhance connectivity.
He emphasised the need to expedite completion of allbridges falling on all the strategically-important roadcommunications on Indo-China axis.
Brig Purvimath said this bridge on the Leh-Loma roadwould enhance travel of locals as well as the Army in thisstrategic region.
"Such connectivity shall enhance travel and communicationfor strategic transport and tourism development."He said that all bailey bridges were being replaced bymodern heavy permanent bridges in the sector of ProjectHimank.
The Leh-Loma road is the main connectivity to variouslink roads along the Line of Actual Control and is beingdeveloped to National Highway Double Lane (NHDL) specificationowing to its strategic and operational importance as it is theclosest route to China border, the spokesman said. PTI MIJ SMNSMN.
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