The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi would carry out a safety check of the Gurupriya Bridge in Malkangiri before it is inaugurated by the Chief Minister in June.
The Roads and Building (R and B) Chief Engineer has written a letter to the CRRI in the connection. Accordingly, a team from the CRRI would arrive in the State and carry out safety check of the much-delayed bridge.
During the team’s visit to the extremist-infested Malkangiri district, the BSF would provide security, said sources.
Notably, the bridge constructed by Kolkota-based Royal Infra is nearly complete with a few finishing touches left.
A section of the bridge, which after completion is expected to be a lifeline for the people of the cutoff region in Malkangiri collapsed on July 25, 2017 leading to a hue and cry.
It was alleged that inferior quality work was being carried out by the executing agency. A month ago, a pile of the bridge had tilted, which triggered resentment among the locals.