The Border Road Organisation (BRO) today announced that it had completed the construction of the 160-feet New Bailey Bridge connecting the lastsecurity post of the Indian Army on the Indo-China border to the country at Nabhidhang here.
"The bridge constructed bythe 67 RCCofthe BRO is at a height of14,500 feet where extreme coldconditions 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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