Aizawl, January 5 (PTI): Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday inaugurated a new bailey bridge over Kawnpui river at Bairabi on the Mizoram-Assam border to facilitate transportation of essential commodities. Inaugurating the bailey bridge constructed at a cost of Rs 365 lakh, Zoramthanga said it was an important bridge to transport essential commodities for the people of Mizoram.
He said the state government had to construct a new bailey bridge as the existing bridge was weak and was unable to take load of heavy vehicles. The road, located along the National Highway-154, is also important as it links Bairabi railway station. The construction began in 2018. The bridge can take a load of 100 tonne. The chief minister also on Tuesday inspected the proposed site for oil depot in Bairabi and Bairabi road.
