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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

CHENNAI

  

T R BAALU APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER ARASALAR IN KARAIKAL

 

Chennai, February 18,  2006

 

The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Thiru T.R Baalu has approved construction of new Bridge across River Arasalar at km 176/300 of NH-45A in Karaikal at a total cost of Rs. 470 lakh.

 

The existing brick masonry arch bridge situated inside the Karaikal town across river Arasalar, is 120 years old.  It suffered heavy damage during the Tsunami attack on  December 26, 2004. As the damaged bridge was the only link between the two sides of the Arasalar River, a temporary Bailey bridge was erected over the existing damaged bridge by the Army to restore the traffic.

 

However, due to development of further cracks at the crown in the mid-span, the Bailey bridge was not in use for safety considerations and was later dismantled by the Army.

 

Keeping in view the difficulties faced by the people of the area in the absence of any link across the river, between the two parts of Karaikal town, Thiru T R Baalu as approved  the construction of the new bridge.

 

BKVS/Raj                                         10.15

 

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