Dalgate & Noor Jahan Bridges In Srinagar Near Completion

Will Be Thrown Open For Traffic Soon: CE R&B

Syed Mohammad Burhan

Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday assured that the much needed Noor Jahan and Dalgate Bridges in Srinagar will be thrown open for traffic shortly; in a bid to alleviate the problems residents might be facing as a result of the inordinate delay in their construction.

Dalgate Bridge was demolished after officials deemed it unsafe a few years ago. The construction of the bridge began considerably later than expected, and commuters have since complained about the sluggish pace on this vital link, connecting Boulevard

Road and downtown.

Recently, a prominent content creator took to Facebook to poke fun at the progress of the delayed construction of the vital bridge near the city Centre.

His video, capturing the essence of delay with humor, shared widely and garnered over 30,000 views on the platform. He dubbed it “the largest bridge in the world,” teasing authorities in his witty and viral video.

Speaking to Kashmir Observer, Chief Engineer R&B, Sajad Naqib confirmed significant progress on the bridge, affirming that the construction of the bridge is ongoing and will be thrown open soon.

“Construction of the Dalgate Bridge will be completed soon and hopefully will be thrown open in the next few months” Sajad said.

Sajad also talked about the construction process of the Noor Jahan Bridge, a project spanning over 13 years, symbolizing prolonged delay and frustration for the city dwellers.

Despite various missed deadlines, the R&B Chief asserted a targeted completion by June or July 2024. The bridge, connecting Noorbagh with Qamarwari over Jhelum, is poised to alleviate traffic strain on existing routes.