Newly installed Bailey bridge at Mehjoor Nagar thrown open

After mounting public pressure, government on Tuesday afternoon opened the newly installed Bailey bridge at Mehjoor Nagar for vehicular movement. The Mehjoor Nagar bridge was closed on February 7 for vehicular movement after one of its supporting pillars had collapsed. The closure of the bridge had triggered protests for several days by people living in adjoining areas forcing the authorities to provide alternative to the closed bridge. Sources said that the Bailey bridge was thrown open for public after its completion on the directions from R&B Minister Naeem Akhtar. “There…

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