Uttarakhand: Ram Jhula suspension bridge closed for two-wheelers

The Ram Jhula suspension bridge in Rishikesh has been closed for two-wheelers due to soil erosion caused by the Ganga river being in spate due to heavy rains. The decision was taken for safety reasons as allowing two-wheelers could have been risky. The dependence of people, particularly pilgrims, on the bridge is high, and it is often used by two-wheelers despite being primarily meant for pedestrians. The bridge runs parallel to the iconic British-era bridge Lakshman Jhula and was built in 1985, spanning 220 meters in length and two meters in width.