BRO builds wonder bridge in Northeast

The Border Road Organisation (BRO) has built a bridge on the highway connecting Shillong and Silchar. It was launched on March 11 and completed on March 15, within five days, which was envisaged to be completed in 15 days. The construction of a bridge on existing depilated piers was a unique experience for BRO and the completion of the bridge in such a short span of time speaks volumes of the BROs ethos and professionalism towards service of the nation. Prompt action by BRO has brought the much-needed succor to the local population and has been deeply appreciated by the Civil Administration. An existing RCC bridge with Load Class 70 at Barapani at km 12.865 on NH 40 on the Shillong-Silchar highway was declared unfit for heavy vehicle traffic due to the development of vertical cracks on the main beams and piers of the bridge. This was the leading diversion of traffic through Shillong city over the Umiam cum spillway and heavy congestion in the city resulting in a lot of discomfort to the people. In December last year, NHAI approached BRO for constructing a bridge at Barapani as the construction of a new bridge would have taken at least three years. On the humanitarian ground, DG Border Roads gave his consent for the construction of an alternate bridge on a fast-track basis.