Indian Army constructs 190-ft-long Bailey bridge at Wayanad to connect landslide affected areas
The Indian Army has completed the construction of a 190-ft-long Bailey bridge in Wayanad to connect areas affected by recent landslides. The bridge, which has a weight capacity of 24 tonnes, was built swiftly to replace a structure that was washed away during the disaster. This initiative is part of a larger rescue operation coordinated by Major General V.T. Mathew.
- ▪The bridge connects Mundakkai and Chooralmala over the Iruvazhinjipuzha river.
- ▪Construction began on July 31 at 9:30 p.m. and was completed by August 1 at 5:30 p.m.
- ▪Materials for the bridge were transported from Delhi and Bengaluru to Wayanad by 17 trucks.
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The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army on August 1 completed the construction of a 190-ft-long Bailey bridge that will help connect the worst-affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad district which were hit by devastating landslides on July 30.The construction of the bridge started at 9.30 p.m. on July 31 and was completed by 5.30 p.m. on August 1.Major General V.T. Mathew, General Officer Commanding of the Kerala and Karnataka Sub-Area, crossed the bridge in his official vehicle after the completion of the construction of the structure, which has a weight-carrying capacity of 24 tonnes.
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