Piling work for Fort Station bridge to begin soon in Tiruchy
The bridge redevelopment is a joint initiative by the state and the Central government. The state government began the construction of approach roads in November 2023 and is nearing completion.
'We have completed 80% of the approach road and related infrastructure works coming under the state government. Our team has communicated this to the railway authorities. They've assured us that they will soon start the construction of the bridge. Apart from this, they also informed us that the construction of a bridge near the Divisional Railway Manager's (DRM) office is also moving along a fast track,' said Minister for Municipal Administration, K N Nehru.
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