SPITI via Kinnaur within reach again...

AndreasW · Nov 17th, 2005, 12:12

Khab bridge on NH-22 reopens
Tribune News Service

Khab (Kinnaur), November 16
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today reopened the strategically important Khab bridge, established on the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej rivers on the National Highway-22, in the inner line of the Indo-Tibet border. The bridge was washed away in the flash floods on June 26.

With the reopening of the bridge, the road link to Army’s biggest cantonment of the area in Kaurik on the Indo-Tibet border has been restored, besides enabling the flow of normal traffic to Lahaul-Spiti and Manali in the upper areas of Himachal Pradesh and Leh in Jammu and Kashmir through this bridge.

After inaugurating the 200-feet long Bailey bridge, Brig K.P. Singh, Chief Engineer of the BRO (Project Deepak), while addressing a gathering of Army officials/personnel and the civilians said the establishment of this bridge was a thorny task due to the harsh weather conditions and the difficulty in transporting the building material.

He said the building material of this bridge was transported in small quantities through spans (small trolleys) across Sutlej. Had the Kharo bridge been reopened earlier, it would have been easier to transport the building material, he added.

Brig K.S. Kumber, Sector Commander of the Army, appreciated the officers and men of 68 RCC and said they have risen to the occasion and put up the tireless efforts to restore the line of communication in Kinnaur valley.

The Superintending Engineer of the BRO, Commander Naresh Mittal, while talking to The Tribune revealed that in a 165 km stretch of the NH-22 the road was damaged at 122 points. With the inauguration of Khab bridge, we have now restored traffic through the damage points and there is no blockade left as on date, he said.

In reply to a question, he said the total cost incurred on building the damaged bridges and restoring the road links was approximately Rs 20.22 crore. He further said that the BRO would spend another Rs 17 crore for further strengthening and metalling of the national highway.

Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#7

AvidTrekker · Nov 18th, 2005, 19:54

Nice info, AndreasW

The way you are posting up-to-date Kinnaur-Spiti info on IM, prolly qualifies you for Kinnaur citizenship..

Thanks, AndreasW

AndreasW · Nov 19th, 2005, 11:49

Hi AvidTrekker,

hmmm, good idea! - After 4 visits there should be the "Kinnaur citizenship" the next step...

- What's to do??? Think, I'll seen Kinnaur next year again!

AndreasW

Hippie at Heart · Nov 19th, 2005, 12:18

Very commendable and top notch effort by BRO once again. The man on road is unparallel by any standard of judgement on commitment and hard work under extreme weather conditions.

Ooh those Kinnauri femme fetale

himadventures · Dec 27th, 2005, 14:29

Yes-Kinnaur is open and road is till working and treffic going on well.
People who want to visit KINNAUR in Jan. should be bit carefull as road blocks are expected due to snowfall.

Nov 17th, 2005, 12:12	#1
AndreasW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 226	SPITI via Kinnaur within reach again... Khab bridge on NH-22 reopens Tribune News Service Khab (Kinnaur), November 16 The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today reopened the strategically important Khab bridge, established on the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej rivers on the National Highway-22, in the inner line of the Indo-Tibet border. The bridge was washed away in the flash floods on June 26. With the reopening of the bridge, the road link to Army’s biggest cantonment of the area in Kaurik on the Indo-Tibet border has been restored, besides enabling the flow of normal traffic to Lahaul-Spiti and Manali in the upper areas of Himachal Pradesh and Leh in Jammu and Kashmir through this bridge. After inaugurating the 200-feet long Bailey bridge, Brig K.P. Singh, Chief Engineer of the BRO (Project Deepak), while addressing a gathering of Army officials/personnel and the civilians said the establishment of this bridge was a thorny task due to the harsh weather conditions and the difficulty in transporting the building material. He said the building material of this bridge was transported in small quantities through spans (small trolleys) across Sutlej. Had the Kharo bridge been reopened earlier, it would have been easier to transport the building material, he added. Brig K.S. Kumber, Sector Commander of the Army, appreciated the officers and men of 68 RCC and said they have risen to the occasion and put up the tireless efforts to restore the line of communication in Kinnaur valley. The Superintending Engineer of the BRO, Commander Naresh Mittal, while talking to The Tribune revealed that in a 165 km stretch of the NH-22 the road was damaged at 122 points. With the inauguration of Khab bridge, we have now restored traffic through the damage points and there is no blockade left as on date, he said. In reply to a question, he said the total cost incurred on building the damaged bridges and restoring the road links was approximately Rs 20.22 crore. He further said that the BRO would spend another Rs 17 crore for further strengthening and metalling of the national highway. Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#7

Nov 18th, 2005, 19:54	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,770	Good Nice info, AndreasW The way you are posting up-to-date Kinnaur-Spiti info on IM, prolly qualifies you for Kinnaur citizenship.. Thanks, AndreasW __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

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AndreasW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 226	Hi AvidTrekker, hmmm, good idea! - After 4 visits there should be the "Kinnaur citizenship" the next step... - What's to do??? Think, I'll seen Kinnaur next year again! AndreasW

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