Being on frontfoot, the Army has constructed the damaged Birhan Bridge—a critical connect on the main arterial road in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence Spokesman said that the bridge was severely damaged due to monsoon, resulting in stoppage of its use even by pedestrians causing severe inconvenience to all.

“On July 28, an on-site meeting by DC and senior officers of Udhampur Garrison was held and a roadmap to repair the bridge with assistance of the Army was worked out,” said the spokesman.

He said that the Engineer Regiment of Army has been toiling along with civil administration till late hours and during bad weather to repair the important bridge and make it operational soon.

“Indian Army and Northern Command are always at the forefront and committed for the safety and welfare of the people of Jammu and Kashmir both during peace and war,” he said.