With Mettur dam not opened, Highways department gives a push to Cauvery bridge construction in Tiruchi
The State Highways Department is accelerating the construction of a new bridge across the Cauvery river in Tiruchi due to a delayed irrigation season. Officials expect the project to be completed by September despite ongoing land acquisition challenges.
Why it matters
The bridge is a critical infrastructure project intended to alleviate traffic congestion in the city by separating vehicle flow.
With the opening of Mettur dam for irrigation being delayed this year, the State Highways Department is giving a push to the construction of the new bridge across the Cauvery in the city.
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