Dhami Inaugurates Dhangarhi Bridge Boosting Kumaon Garhwal Link

15 Jul 2026 CW Team

Constructed at a cost of Rs 296.5 million (mn), the bridge is expected to make travel safer and more convenient while supporting tourism, trade and the local economy. Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta indicated the project would strengthen access to education and healthcare services across the region.

Dhami noted the route had been frequently disrupted during the monsoon as rising water levels in the Dhangarhi Nala impeded traffic, causing difficulties for the general public and emergency responders, and he presented the new bridge as a permanent solution. He also linked smoother traffic flow through the forest area to improved prospects for wildlife conservation and environmental balance.

The chief minister framed the investment as part of a wider programme of development following the completion of five years in office, with work under way on modern roads and bridges, expansion of the railway network and new ropeways. He set out that developments in health, education, tourism and border areas remained priorities for the state government.

Nearby, the 175.60-metre-long Panaud Bridge was reported to be nearing completion at an approximate cost of Rs 184.3 million (mn) and is expected to be opened to the public shortly. Officials portrayed both structures as important for regional growth and said they would give fresh impetus to trade, agriculture, tourism and pilgrimage routes, including benefit to those undertaking the Char Dham Yatra and visitors to Jim Corbett National Park, with the overall aim of easing travel on a key route.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated a 220.90-metre-long pre-stressed girder bridge over the Dhangarhi Nala in Nainital district on Sunday, presenting the structure as a lasting answer to monsoon-related disruption on National Highway-309 and an improvement to connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal divisions. The structure is intended to secure a vital north-south link that serves residents, tourists and emergency services. Constructed at a cost of Rs 296.5 million (mn), the bridge is expected to make travel safer and more convenient while supporting tourism, trade and the local economy. Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta indicated the project would strengthen access to education and healthcare services across the region. Dhami noted the route had been frequently disrupted during the monsoon as rising water levels in the Dhangarhi Nala impeded traffic, causing difficulties for the general public and emergency responders, and he presented the new bridge as a permanent solution. He also linked smoother traffic flow through the forest area to improved prospects for wildlife conservation and environmental balance. The chief minister framed the investment as part of a wider programme of development following the completion of five years in office, with work under way on modern roads and bridges, expansion of the railway network and new ropeways. He set out that developments in health, education, tourism and border areas remained priorities for the state government. Nearby, the 175.60-metre-long Panaud Bridge was reported to be nearing completion at an approximate cost of Rs 184.3 million (mn) and is expected to be opened to the public shortly. Officials portrayed both structures as important for regional growth and said they would give fresh impetus to trade, agriculture, tourism and pilgrimage routes, including benefit to those undertaking the Char Dham Yatra and visitors to Jim Corbett National Park, with the overall aim of easing travel on a key route.

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