Last bell before it falls: 100yr-old city bridge awaits reconstruction

The Ludhiana bridge is over 100 years old and was declared unsafe almost a decade back. The civic officials have repeatedly been trying to construct this bridge for almost four years but to no respite. Now, the proposal is kept pending for approval from the FCCHowever now the MC is again considering giving a single tender for the work. The final decision would now be taken by the Finance and Contracts Committee FCCHowever, the officials are tight-lipped about the project. However, the mayor balkar sandhu said “we will reach any conclusion after discussion with other members of the FCCH.” Commuters are afraid of falling debris during the demolition of the existing bridge.