Work to construct new bridge over Patiala's Jacob drain begins

Tribune News Service
Patiala, June 1

Work on constructing a 34-foot-wide bridge on the Jacob drain, near Government Mohindra College, started today. The old 14-foot bridge has been declared unsafe.

The new bridge will be 34-foot wide and will be constructed at a cost of Rs68 lakh. Mayor Sanjeev Kumar Sharma said the narrow bridge had been a cause of traffic jams in the area. The bridge connects the areas of Sheesh Mahal Colony, Sanauri Adda and other areas of the city.

Rs68-lakh project to rid area of traffic jams

The new bridge will be 34-foot wide and will be constructed at a cost of Rs68 lakh. Mayor Sanjeev Kumar Sharma said the narrow bridge had been a cause of traffic jams in the area. The bridge connects the areas of Sheesh Mahal Colony, Sanauri Adda and other areas of the city.

He said construction of the bridge would continue in the rainy season as well. “The pillars of the old bridge hindered the flow of water in the Jacob drain, leading to accumulation of water in the city areas. The new construction will address this issue.”