The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened a 50-feet bailey bridge over the Chhota Dara nullah on the Gramfu-Kaza highway in Lahaul Spiti district today. It would provide better road connectivity to the people of the Spiti valley.
A long road stretch at Chhota Dara was in a bad condition for the past few years, posing problems for commuters coming to Manali from the Kaza side or travelling from Manali towards Kaza. The road is important strategically as also for tourism purpose.
Earlier, this road was under the Public Works Department, but its maintenance work was handed over to the BRO a few years ago. As it snows heavily in the area, the BRO gets little time for its maintenance and as a result the road remains in a bad condition at several places.