A pontoon bridge being constructed on Varuna river to connect Baghwanala withDhelwariya.
VARANASI: Though pontoon bridges are dismantled and removed before the commencement of monsoon and restored after the end of flood season as per norms, the PWD has started constructing a new pontoon bridge between Dhelwaria and Nakkhighat area.
This Rs 40.12 lakhs project of pontoon bridge construction is coming in the midst of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav’s dream project — Varuna Corridor — that is on the verge of completion after getting delayed for several years due to one or the other reason.
TOI on Monday reached Dhelwariya to take stock of the under-construction pontoon bridge. It came to light that after placing pontoons further work of creating a surface for commuting had been started.