India, Oct. 6 -- In a huge relief to thousands of residents the bridge over the Mula River, connecting Bopkhel and Khadki, will be open for the public within a week before the Dussehra festival.

The bridge is 1,856 meters long and 8.40 meters wide, with approach roads of 58 meters on the Bopkhel side and 262 meters on the Khadki side.

The bridge was likely to be open for traffic in August but due to some minor work it was delayed. However, all work of the bridge is now completed, said officials.

Pramod Ombhase, joint city engineer of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, stated that the delays in the project were due to legal proceedings and the acquisition of land from the defence department, resulting in a 24-month extension.

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