75 bridges found to be unsafe in latest safety audit in Uttarakhand
A total of 75 bridges in the hill state of Uttarakhand presently facing the havoc of monsoon rains, floods and…
A total of 75 bridges in the hill state of Uttarakhand presently facing the havoc of monsoon rains, floods and…
Apart from that, DM also reviewed facilities en route of the yatra like railings, parking, approach roads, bridges, rain shelters, benches and the rescue helipad.
According to The Global Times citing pictures circulated on the online platform, 11 bridges were named after their soldiers who were killed.
The department has compiled these manuals by incorporating the best practices in the field in accordance with the latest standards and endeavours to bring about uniformity in practices, promote transparency and ensure engineering perfection.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places especially in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, Nainital and Pauri districts in Uttarakhand from 13 August to 16 August.
The Bridge Inspection and Monitoring Cell will empanel a list of agencies for conducting annual health checkup of bridges.
Noted hydrogeologist from Kasauli relates recent damage in rains to changing climate.
The new generation quick bridges can resolve the problem of tough terrains areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir…
