The he scheduled inauguration of the Gurupriya bridge in Malkangiri district by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday has been deferred indefinitely.
Official sources said that the decision was taken due to the heavy rains occurring in the State.
Official sources said the bridge is now likely to be inaugurated on July 19 or 20 The bridge’s construction has already been completed and third party inspection has been done by the New Delhi-based Central Road Research Institute (CRRI).
The bridge after its inauguration will connect the cutoff area of Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district benefitting more than 30,000 residents.