Rourkela, Sept. 30 -- The much-talked-about glass suspension bridge at Vedvyas in Rourkela will no longer be constructed. Instead, the government has decided to build a cement footbridge, citing safety concerns.

Back in March this year, Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan had announced the construction of a modern glass suspension bridge at Vedvyas at an estimated cost of Rs.35 crore. However, even after six months of the announcement, not a single brick was laid. Now, the government has altered its plan, replacing the glass structure with a cement bridge for pedestrians.

The sudden change of decision has sparked sharp reactions across Rourkela. Vedvyas Peeth Bikash Mancha's general secretary, Bibhuti Bhushan Das, warned that the foru...