The precarious condition of two bridges along National Highway 31 — the Coronation Bridge at Sevoke and Balason river bridge — has raised questions over the Centre’s alleged apathy in building parallel bridges which are required to keep connectivity intact in north Bengal following the damage to road infrastructure due to inclement weather in the region.
“These two bridges are in precarious condition for years. We have been hearing that the Centre would strengthen them and also construct new bridges running parallel to these.… But the promises have remained only on paper,” said a prominent businessman of Siliguri, who did not wish to be named.
