Udmaroo bridge over Shayok river in Ladakh’s Nubra inaugurated

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday inaugurated the Rs 27.18-crore Udmaroo Bridge over Shayok River in Nubra district, improving connectivity across the region and providing year-round access to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Sham Gombo.

The bridge will reduce the travel distance between Udmaroo and Hundri villages and Terchey and Skuru villages by nearly 35 kms, drastically reducing travel time and providing seamless all-weather connectivity, an official said.

The bridge will also improve access across Nubra and provide uninterrupted connectivity to Sham Gombo (Yarma Gonbo), an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, thereby strengthening religious tourism and socio-economic development in the region.  The bridge, a modern three-span (3×80 metres) Truss System Bridge with 70R loading capacity and approximately 230 metres of approach roads, which has been executed under the Special Development Package (SDP) of the UT Administration, is expected to directly benefit nearly 1,000 residents living in the surrounding villages.