Friday, 09 July 2021 | PNS | Pithoragarh
An RCC bridge collapsed following heavy rains on Wednesday night at Kulagad on the Pithoragarh-Gunji road affecting traffic to the border region in Pithoragarh district. This bridge at Kulagad leads to the border areas with China and Nepal including the Darma, Byas and Chaudas valleys of the region in Pithoragarh district.
The Pithoragarh district magistrate Anand Swaroop informed that due to heavy rain in the upper reaches of Dharchula, the bridge on the Pithoragarh-Gunji road had been swept away on Wednesday night due to which the important road was closed to traffic.
Officials of the Border Roads Organisation had been informed about the incident on Thursday morning. They have managed to arrange for pedestrian traffic but will need to set up a bailey bridge for vehicles which may take a few days, said Swaroop.According to the locals, about 100 villages in the Dharchula region have lost road link after the collapse of the bridge.
