Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Nov 29: Earlier Andaman Sheekha, Daily on 27 November 2020 had reported that steel plates of crucial R K Nallah Bailey Bridge inside Jarawa Area between Jirkatang and Middle Strait, had suffered some damages and hence movement of heavy vehicles was prohibited on 24 and 25 November 2020.
However, on 26 November the Bridge was repaired by NHIDCL but again on 27 November because of alleged poor repair works the fault resurfaced and hence movement of heavy vehicles was prohibited again on 28 November 2020.
This time it is learnt that a concrete layer has been placed over the damaged steel plates R K Nallah Bailey Bridge, which the second Bailey Bridge from Jirkatang, to keep the steel plates in place. However, only time will tell us that how effective this quick fix will be for the said bridge.
As per sources since today morning movement all vehicles, including heavy vehicles, was allowed through the bridge.
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