Summary:
STAFF REPORTERGUWAHATI: With the recent repair of the Old Saraighat Bridge which was supposed to sustain for a couple of years, the bridge is in need of repair again. The repair work along with fixing crumbled concrete also includes the application of a mastic layer on the bridge”, informed the official. Recently, old Saraighat Bridge (rail-cum-road) bridge was formally reopened for traffic by the general manager of Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) today at around 3:30 p.m.As per an official release by the Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR), the work in the bridge had progressed without any hurdles with the continuous cooperation of the people and civil administration. The officials also mentioned that the repair work on the upper deck (road portion) of the rail-cum-road bridge has been completed and we have managed to reopen the historical bridge within the stipulated time period. Also Read: NFR formally reopened Old Saraighat Bridge today after 3 months.