ITANAGAR, Jan 8: MLA Techi Kaso inaugurated the newly constructed RCC bridge that connects the Directorate of Sports, Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) and other colonies at Chimpu near here on Monday.
The bridge which served as the lifeline of people residing nearby collapsed due to the overflow of river Kongko last monsoon. In the meantime, the department of public works constructed a temporary bridge following the incident.  
Kaso told reporters that it is the only bridge that is connecting the SLSA as well as the people residing opposite the river bank. With no alternate road, the public has faced huge problems for the past 3 years. Now that the bridge which is around 25 metres is completed, it will ease communication.
He said that the bridge could only be completed by the dedication of the executing PWD department and the contractors. Moreover, it was the state government's support to release the fund for the early completion of the bridge. The bridge has a sustainability of at least 25 years.
“Now that the bridge has been inaugurated, It is the responsibility of the dwellers nearby to ensure it is well maintained and protected,” he said, also informing that the bridges which were constructed temporarily in various colonies and sectors within Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) have been upgraded to permanent structures.
PWD Superintendent Engineer, Capital Region, Chow Tang said that the project cost around Rs. 3.10 lakhs, and it was sanctioned in a go by the state government as priority. He said that the project was completed within a year and half. But the contractors faced few issues during the construction, which is inevitable in such works.
He said that besides the bridge inaugurated today, the department with the initiative of the local MLA, has been successfully taking up various other road development projects within ICR. And, in days to come, the capital will have the best road connectivity.
“With no alternative roads in the area, which subsequently led to traffic congestion. Therefore, workers had to work during night hours. Moreover, the long monsoon in the state has somehow slowed down the completion time. However, besides all the challenges, the bridge is completed now,” he said.  
Tang also informed that the construction of CC pavement roads in the colonies and sectors of ICR is being carried out under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Road Development (CMCRD) programme. It started from 2019 and will end by the year 2024.
He said that the construction of roads of around 70km under phase-I is completed. And the second phase, which is of around Rs. 80cr is ongoing and 40% have been completed.
“We are aiming to achieve 100% of work completion by the end of March this year. With the completion of work, the issues of vehicle congestion will be minimised to greater extent,” he added.

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