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Haridwar: The Haridwar district administration will install grills and safety nets on bridges in the holy city to curb suicide bids and selfie-related accidents. There are 45 bridges over Ganga river and upper Ganga canal in Haridwar district. Most cases of attempted suicide have been reported from bridges like Laltaro, Singh Dwar, Rishikul, Pul Jatwada, Bhadrabad, Kaliyar Pul and Roorkee Bridge. The other bridges will also be included in this plan.”“Around 20 cases of attempt to suicide and selfie mishaps have been reported here since last year. Rawat said that initially the exercise will be conducted in three bridges located near Dam Kothi guest house close to Har-Ki-Pauri ghat..