Preparations started to reduce the distance from Pithoragarh to China border

The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has started the work of building bridges and overbridges to reduce the distance from Pithoragarh to China border. The exercise for the construction of 45 to 60 meter long bridges has started at many places. Eight new pucca bridges will be constructed from Pithoragarh to Gunji. Due to this the distance of Gunji situated on the China border from the district headquarters will be reduced by five to eight km. However, after the widening of the road from Salmora to Dharchula in the east and the construction of the road from Tawaghat to Lipulekh, the distance of the border has reduced significantly.

BRO has constructed Ghattabagad-Lipulekh road at a cost of Rs 408 crore under the Diamond Project. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of this road on 8 May 2020. Since then, BRO has been carrying out the work of road improvement and asphaltization including construction of security wall etc. at a fast pace. About 90 km of road widening and asphaltization work from Pithoragarh to Dharchula is almost complete. This has made the traffic on the road more smooth. However, due to the hardness of the rocks at many places, the cutting is yet to take place. It is ready to be completed soon. The construction of a 45 meter long overbridge has been started in Nainipatal. The construction of the overbridge will reduce the distance by about 300 meters. Now the widening of the Dhusakhan Shiva temple about 400 meters and about 800 meters long road between Gudauli to Bandarlima is yet to be done. A proposal for the construction of an 80 meter long overbridge in Dhusakhan has been sent to the government. Preparations are underway for the construction of bridges near other tall donkeys. BRO team is doing survey for the construction of bridges at many new places.

Pucca bridge will be built in place of Bailey bridge till Tawaghat-Gunji

Bailey bridges have been built at many places from Tawaghat to Gunji. Pucca bridges will be constructed in their place. The construction work of Pucca bridge in place of Bailey Bridge at Tawaghat has started. Soon the construction work of the bridge will be completed here. At present the distance from Pithoragarh to Gunji is about 160 km. After the construction of new bridges, this distance will come down to about eight km. The distance of Gunji is 90 km from Dharchula and 95 km from Tawaghat. The people living in the frontier as well as security agencies will get the direct benefit of reducing the distance.