Srinagar, September 17: On the occasion of commencement of fortnight-long ‘Sewa Pakhwada’, the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha virtually inaugurated Bailey Bridge on the Ramban-Gool Road.
The Lieutenant Governor dedicated the bridge to the people of Ramban. He expressed gratitude to the brave engineers of the Army who had worked tirelessly and under challenging conditions to build the Bailey Bridge.
“The bridge is a symbol of hope and lifeline for around 1.5 lakh people living in Ramban, Sangaldan, and Gool areas. It will boost connectivity and enhance the ease of living.
Recent natural calamities had severely impacted lives, leading to infrastructure damage, economic hardships and disruption on important route connecting Gool, Sangaldan and surrounding areas.
This Bailey Bridge is a testament to the dedication, expertise and unwavering service of the Indian Army. The vital connectivity and aid to affected communities by the Indian Army has also given a new hope to this entire region,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also congratulated the Indian Army and civil administration on the occasion.
He said the bridge will restore the connectivity between Ramban, Sangaldan, Gool and surrounding areas, ensuring uninterrupted access to essential supplies, medical assistance, and emergency services. This bridge underlines the fact that in times of need, the Indian Army always stands with the nation and its people, he added.
Maj Gen APS Bal, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Delta Force; Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Shri Mohammad Alyas Khan, Deputy Commissioner Ramban; Brig K Arun, Commander 11 Sector RR; Shri Shridhar Patil, DIG Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban Range, senior officials of Army, Civil and Police Administration attended the inaugural ceremony.
