CDA monitoring work on Burma Bridge online

CDA administration has installed effective online monitoring mechanism on the project as well

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has installed online mechanism for monitoring work on Burma Bridge, a statement said on Saturday.

Commuters and residents are likely to see the completion of Burma Bridge, a vital link in the federal capital, this year.

According the apex civic agency, work for the construction of Burma Bridge on Lehtrarr Road is progressing at fast pace following the directions of Capital Development Authority (CDA) administration for completion of the project at the earliest.

CDA administration has installed effective online monitoring mechanism for this purpose on the project as well.

In this regard, after completing all allied work including protection work, girders have been placed while shuttering worker is being carried out for concreting the bridge.

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Three spans of the bridge would likely be completed within next two weeks. After that asphalt work will be started on the bridge.

The project was stuck for several decades, however, after removing all impediments and completing codal formalities, incumbent management of the authority has started the execution of the project.

Due to its dilapidated condition the bridge was a safety hazard on the busy Lehtrarr Road leading from Islamabad Expressway towards Tramari and Nilore areas. Furthermore, traffic jams in the vicinity were also a regular feature.

The bridge will be 152 meter long and will be 11.5 meters wide. The project will be completed within a year. Construction of bridge will not only resolve one of the longstanding issue in the Federal Capital but would also end the miseries of the reside nts residing in the locality and commuters.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, June 14^th, 2020.