BRO builds bridge to connect remote Punjab enclave with country

New Delhi, April 22

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the Ravi river that connects the Kasowal enclave in Punjab with the rest of the country, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

The 484-metre permanent bridge was completed much ahead of its schedule, the ministry noted.

The enclave of around 35 square kilometre had been connected through a pontoon bridge of limited load capacity till now, the ministry said in a press release.

“This meant thousands of acres of fertile land across the river could not be tilled by farmers during the monsoon,” the ministry said. — PTI

@BROindia has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the river Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country much ahead of its schedule. An enclave of around 35 sq kms had hitherto been connected via pontoon bridge of limited load capacity pic.twitter.com/Vh68YStUfT

— ADG (M&C) DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) April 22, 2020