BRO constructed Bailey bridge in Uttarakhand

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18 August 2020 Current Affairs:Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed a 180-feet bailey bridge in the Jauljibi sector of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. The construction was done amid frequent landslides and heavy rains. 

Bailey bridge:
The Bailey bridge is of the 50-metre span.
The concrete bridge was washed out completely on July 27, 2020, due to the flood.  The BRO mobilized the bridging resources and set up to construct the bridge. 
The bridge will meet the biggest challenge to transport parts to the site from Pithoragarh amidst frequent landslides and heavy rains. 
The construction of the bridge was successfully completed on August 16, 2020.
The connectivity is expected to bring relief to about 15,000 people in 20 villages. The constructed bridge allows the road communication of 66 km road starting from Jauljibi to Munsiyari. 
vThis bridge also will provide essential support in rehabilitating the villages.

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