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Under construction Cement Kadal Bridge collapses, no injury reported

SRINAGAR, May 10: An under-construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, officials said. However, no injury was reported during the incident.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an under-construction bridge known as Cement Kadal collapsed on Monday evening located at Noorbagh area of Srinagar district.

No loss of life or injury reported in the incident, he added. Notably, the bridge is an important link as it connects the Old City, Soura and other areas with North Kashmir. The construction of the new bridge was started in the year 2011, but in the last nearly one decade, it missed several deadlines—(KNO)

 

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