Judbah-Kabulgram suspension bridge reconstruction work to commence
Sunday July 21, 2019
Mansehra: The Torghar District Government has announced the commencement of the reconstruction work of the Judbah-Kabulgram suspension bridge, a news source reported. The bridge, which connects Torghar with Malakand, was damaged three weeks ago due to a windstorm. Read: PKR 200 mn development schemes planned for Mansehra Reportedly, the residents of the area had announced to stage a demonstration if the reconstruction work of the bridge was delayed. In the absence of a functional route to the Malakand Division, the commuters and motorists also reported facing a considerable degree of transportation hassle. To sort this issue, a jirga session was recently organized by notable elders of the area. Torghar District Nazim Dilroz Khan, former Shangla and Tehsil Nasim Nazeer Khan attended the meeting, which was called by District Nazim Dilroz Khan, according to sources. Read: Hunza district administration bans plastic bags use The nazim informed the jirga members that he would ensure the early provision of funds to initiate the reconstruction work of the bridge to address the problems of the residents and motorists.
