Handwara: Continuous rainfall from the past few days has damaged Daand Kadal, a vital bridge in the Langate area of Handwara in north Kashmir, prompting authorities to restrict public movement as a precautionary measure.
An official said that the Daand Kadal which connects more than 20 villages has been closed to public movement as the bridge developed partial damage due to intermittent rainfall and rising water level.
"Though the extent of damages to the bridge is being assessed, however, people are being requested to refrain from crossing the bridge over the nallah," officials said.
Meanwhile, locals alleged that the concerned department didn’t pay heed to the worsening condition of the bridge for the last four years.
Despite repeated attempts, Tehsildar Langate couldn’t be contacted for the comments as he didn’t receive the phone calls.
(KNO)
