(TNIE)
Revenue Minister Sudam Marndi on Wednesday assured the people of taking expeditious steps for construction of new bridges to ensure all-weather connectivity across the district. Reviewing the post-flood situation here, the Minister said the State Government would approach the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to submit detailed project report (DPR) of the new bridge projects at the earliest. The projects are aimed at checking submergence of the low-lying bridges during rains which results in frequent disruption of communication.
The NHAI had six months back planned five new bridges to replace low-lying bridges at Potteru, Kangrukonda, Pangam, MV-90 and MV-72. The DPR of the projects, however, is yet to be submitted by the NHAI, Jeypore division as a result of which, tenders have not to be floated so far.
