Ramban, July 1: The 52-Road Construction Company (RCC) of General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) has thrown open the Triple Reinforced Bailey Bridge over Konsi Nullah on old alignment Karool Mautra road in Ramban in two days.
The new bridge was thrown open for all types of vehicles today evening. According to Officer Commanding (OC), 52RCC, GREF, S Kumar Gautam, the bridge is an alternative to an eight decade old and damaged arch bridge on the National Highway old alignment road at Maitra in Ramban.
He informed that the new bridge will have an enhanced load carrying capacity of 74 tons instead of its earlier capacity of 24 tons.