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Amidst funds shortage, 30 pc work on Pargwal Bridge is complete: J&K PWD

Jammu, Oct 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Department on Tuesday said that 30 per cent of work on the Indri Pattan to Pargwal bridge over Chenab River taken under CRF has been completed, even as the pace of construction was slowed due to delay in release of funds.
The department in a statement issued here said that 1640 Metre Double Lane Pre-stressed Bridge was started in September, 2018 at an estimated cost of Rs 206.90 Crore and till date 30 per cent of the work has been completed by incurring Rs 35.51 crore.
“The bridge is a CRF project and due to delay in payment owing to non-availability of funds, the contractor has slowed down the work which is causing delay in completion of the project,” said the Department.
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