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Rs 24-crore bridge work expedited in Tiruvannamalai
State Highways has expedited construction of a Rs 24-crore bridge across the Then Pennar river between Agarampallipattu and Thondamanur villages near Thandrampattu in Tiruvannamalai. The 356-metre-long, 12-metre-wide bridge is expected to be…
The Story in Brief
State Highways has expedited construction of a Rs 24-crore bridge across the Then Pennar river between Agarampallipattu and Thondamanur villages near Thandrampattu in Tiruvannamalai. The 356-metre-long, 12-metre-wide bridge is expected to be ready by December 2026, according to The Hindu. It will replace a bridge washed away three months after opening in September 2024, when the Water Resources Department released over two lakh cusecs from Sathanur dam after Cyclone Fengal rains.
The new structure is being built 300 metres from the old site and will stand 10 metres above the riverbed, against four metres earlier. It will include footpaths, lights, drainage inlets, reflectors and approach roads. Residents of 20 farming villages currently face a detour of at least 30 km to reach nearby towns. The bridge is expected to restore bus services and improve ambulance access.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that a taller bridge alone has solved the flood risk. It has not. The earlier structure opened in September 2024 and failed within three months, so design, construction quality and dam-release coordination all deserve public scrutiny. Features such as lights and footpaths matter, but they will not protect the road if water management fails. Residents should judge the project by whether it survives the next Northeast monsoon and cuts the 30-km detour without another emergency closure.
Source: thehindu.com
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