Movement on the bridge has been stopped due to landslides happening under the Ramjhula bridge. A large number of tourists and local citizens are reaching here to go to the Swarg Ashram area, which is being sent ahead through Janki Setu.
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In Uttarakhand, due to the rise in the water level of the Ganges due to heavy rains, landslides are taking place in the coastal areas. In Rishikesh, the abutment of the bridge has started getting damaged at the Tehri end of the Ramjhula bridge. Taking precautions from the administration, the movement on the bridge has been stopped till further orders. Inspector-in-charge Ritesh Shah told that the team of Public Works Department has been called on the spot. This step has been taken due to erosion under the bridge.
Movement on the bridge has been stopped due to landslides happening under the Ramjhula bridge. A large number of tourists and local citizens are reaching here to go to the Swarg Ashram area, which is being sent ahead through Janki Setu. Under the bridge, erosion has taken place up to 30 meters. The water level of the Ganga is still rising due to which the erosion is continuously increasing. Janaki Setu is now the only option left to connect Munikireti and Swargashram-Laxman Jhula. Earlier, Laxman Jhula bridge was closed for movement on 13 July 2019 after the safety audit report.
Due to erosion happening under the Ram Jhula bridge, movement on the bridge has been stopped. A large number of tourists and local citizens are reaching here to go to Swarg Ashram area, which is being sent ahead through Janaki Setu. Under the bridge, erosion has taken place up to about 30 m. The water level of Ganga is still rising, due to which erosion is continuously increasing. Janaki Setu is now the only option left to connect Munikireti and Swarg Ashram-Laxman Jhula.
The construction of Ram Jhula bridge started from 07 March 1985 which was completed on 05 April 1986. Built at a cost of 1.02 crores in the then state of Uttar Pradesh, this bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the state at that time. The bridge was constructed by the Uttar Pradesh Government Works Department. The special thing is that in Rishikesh two bridges have been built to cross the two banks of the river. One Ram Jhula and the other Laxman Jhula. Laxman Jhula was already closed for the movement of people. Laxman Jhula was closed for movement on 13 July 2019 following the safety audit report. After which the construction of Bajrang Setu is going on here as an alternative.
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