Poonch, 11 August : A pillar of the temporary bridge built on the Durangali river was washed away yesterday night after heavy rainfall. In september 2014 a portion of Main bridge over Durangali river got damaged. The administration with the help of Army and BRO constructed a temporary bridge over the damaged portion to facilitate one way movement of vehicles on temporary basis. Its been more than ten years but the bridge still lies in dilipidated condition exposing the ill state of administration. On this ever so busy road , connecting Poonch to Gurudwara Nangali sahib and Baba Budha Amarnath Mandi, vehicles have to wait on one side of the road to let the vehicle coming from other side pass, as the temporary bridge is a one way affair. Now after so many years the temporary portion is also washed away bringing the movement of Traffic and general public to complete halt. Pertinent to mention that currently Large number of devotees have flung to Poonch district from various parts of the country to perform darshan at Baba Budha Amarnath ji and this bridge is enroute Poonch to Mandi. General Public has approached Adiminstration a number of times to rectify this issue but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears as the Administration seems to be in a state of deep slumber. General Public has once again requested the local Administration and Hon’ble LG, to resolve this issue at the earliest.
