Ahead of the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies, including Tirtol, the State Government on Friday approved construction of a bridge over the Mahanadi in Jagatsinghpur district.
The 888.89-metre-long bridge would be constructed at a cost of Rs 118.56 crore. It would connect Tirtol, Poshal and Sankheswar. After the Government’s approval, the tender process for the project began on the day.
“The wok will begin soon after completion of the process. The bridge will improve communication and economic activities in the district,” said an official statement issued by the Engineer-in-Chief of Rural Works Department.
People in the region had been demanding construction of the bridge since long. Around 50,000 people residing in several villages like Gopalpur, Kanimula, Bisanpur, Krushnandapur, Posala, Bijipur, Saralpur, Tentulipada would be benefitted by the project.
Notably, the Election Commission of India is likely to announce dates for the by-elections to Baleswar Sadar and Tirtol Assembly segments soon.