Dy CM Reviews Progress of Two Major Bridges in Samba

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today inspected and reviewed the ongoing construction of two major long-span bridges on the T01 to Dhalote via Talour road in Sumb Block of Samba district.

Expressing dismay over the slow pace of work, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the concerned officers to identify the reasons for delay and take immediate corrective measures to expedite construction. He stressed that responsibility must be fixed for any undue delay and called for strict monitoring of progress at every stage.

He also directed the officers to undertake detailed quality checks and ensure that all works conform to the approved designs, specifications and prescribed engineering standards.

The two bridges, BR-1 and BR-2, each having a span of 181.60 metres, are being constructed on the T01 to Dhalote via Talour road. BR-1 falls between RD 0/200 and RD 0/300, while BR-2 falls between RD 3/010 and RD 3/180. The allotment cost of BR-1 is ₹2,365.87 lakh, while BR-2 has an allotment cost of ₹2,429.45 lakh.

The Deputy Chief Minister emphasized that vital connectivity projects must be executed in a time-bound manner without compromising on quality. He directed the officers to submit an assessment of the bottlenecks causing slow progress and ensure remedial measures without further delay.

Source & Wire Service: Prasar Bharati SHABD (DD / Akashvani News)