Renovation of Pindi's historical bridge initiated.

Byline: Aamir Yasin

RAWALPINDI -- Pakistan Railways (PR) has initiated renovation work to save the historical bridge over the main railway track that connects the city with cantonment areas.

Utilising time, as the country is still under partial lockdown and train service has been suspended, PR's Rawalpindi Division decided to renovate the old bridge to restore it to its original form. The 135-year-old truss bridge, made with iron, is located near Pakistan Army's Transit Camp and the Rawalpindi Railway Station. It has been in poor condition since the past few years.

Talking to Dawn, PR Divisional Superintendent Syed Munawar Shah said: 'PR has started renovation of the bridge and it will be completed before Eidul Fitr. Thebridge has become rusty, sowe will paint it to save it from further rust. The road on the bridge has beendeteriorating for years and requires reconstruction.'

'PR contacted civic bodies to repair the bridge as it was being used by general traffic. After getting no response from Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation (RMC) and Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB), we decided to restore the bridge and re-carpet the road,' he said, adding that maintenance of the bridge was the responsibility of RMC and RCB.

He added that he had written letters to both civic bodies in the last two years but there was no response.

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