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Arun Sharma
Ropar, February 5
The unabated illegal mining on the Swan riverbed in Ropar has put a bridge at Algran on the Kalwan-Nangal highway in danger.
With the authorities concerned turning a blind eye and the illegal miners digging deep to excavate sand and gravel, the foundation of the bridge’s piers (main support of bridge) lies exposed.
Fearing the bridge may collapse in a year or two if immediate repair wasn’t carried out, local Public Works Department (PWD) officials have written a letter to their higher-ups seeking an assistance of Rs 80 lakh.
Six letters, no response
Swan riverbed level near the bridge has fallen from 310.500 metres to 306.307 metres over the years