Dehradun, Aug. 19 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 57 crore for the construction of the Singtali bridge, which will connect the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of the state, stated an official release.

The total length of the proposed Singtali bridge on the Ganga river in Kaudiala- Vyasghat Motorway KKM 01 is 150 meters. The construction of the bridge will strengthen the connectivity between the two regions. With the rapid construction of the bridge, it is expected to be completed in stimulated time.

Earlier, the Chief Minister had proposed financial and infrastructural support for the bridge in the Yamkeshwar Assembly constituency of Pauri district.

On Tuesday, approved orders for the project were ...