Teerth Purohit announces fast unto death if budget for bridge construction is not approved soon

Frustrated by the protracted delay in construction of the dilapidated suspension bridge across the Alaknanda river, the residents of Devprayag burnt effigies of the local MLA and MP along with former MLAs at the Sangam here on Sunday. Raising slogans against the public representatives and authorities, the protesters including Teerth Purohits and teachers along with local residents and women from nearby rural areas participated in the demonstration. Teerth Purohit Ashok Todaria also announced to start a fast unto death if the budget for the construction of the bridge is not approved soon. The anger of the public erupted here on Sunday over the closure of the Alaknanda suspension bridge without alternative arrangements.