The Indian Army inaugurated two newly constructed Bailey bridges over the Shyok River on Wednesday, significantly improving connectivity between the Shyok and Nubra valleys in Ladakh. Read: The Latest Defence Current Affairs Notes here
Built by the Fire and Fury Corps Engineers, the bridges measure 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.
These new crossings reduce travel distance by approximately 40 km and save about two hours of travel time for residents of the farthest villages in the Nubra and Shyok valleys.
Located near Shatse Taknak in the Diskit sub-division of Leh, the bridges were inaugurated by Brigadier V S Salaria, Commander of the Siachen Brigade, along with the Deputy Chairman of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC).
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