The Kashmir administration today demolished a portion of unsafe Mehjoor Nagar bridge to avoid any untoward incident.
The blocking of the bridge for vehicular movement triggered protests in the Mehjoor Nagar locality where protesters were seeking an alternative bridge for vehicular movement.
“A portion of the Mehjoor Nagar bridge was demolished to avoid any causality,” an official of the Roads and Building Department said.
He said the bridge was declared unsafe a few years ago and a new bridge was under construction which would be thrown open within a year. “Our priority is to save human lives,” he added.
However, the government action led to protests in the locality, where residents blocked the road to stop vehicular movement in the area.
“The government should provide us an alternative. We are human beings and can’t live in isolation here,” said a resident of Mehjoor Nagar.
An official in the Divisional Commissioner’s office said, “The decision to close the bridge was taken in public interest. We regret that people have to walk longer distances, but we had no option than to close it.”
Locals protest as govt demolishes unsafe Mehjoor Nagar bridge
