The nation’s longest heavy vehicle suspension bridge, the much awaited Dobra-Chanthi bridge, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in Tehri district on the eve of the state foundation day on Sunday. Inaugurating the bridge, the chief minister said that the 725 metres long heavy vehicle suspension bridge which cost Rs 295.92 crore was being awaited by the residents of the region for the past 14 years. With the bridge being opened for traffic, it will facilitate convenience in transport while also cutting down on travel time. Along with the bridge, the CM also inaugurated and unveiled the foundation stones of various developmental works costing more than Rs 400 crore. These include works amounting to more than Rs 300 crore which were inaugurated and works amounting to more than Rs 100 crore for which the foundation stones were unveiled.
