1 year on, reconstruction of Old Dhansiri Bridge continues

Seen in the pictures is the worksite of the Old Dhansiri Bridge, Dimapur on January 16, 2018. The Old Dhansiri Bridge, built by the British army pre-independence, was closed down for re-construction on January 9, 2017. The project is estimated to cost Rs 9.8 crore. The closure of the bridge, compounded by the damage sustained by the Nagarjan Bridge, has for the past year caused severe traffic congestion in Dimapur. (Photo by Soreishim Mahong)
[caption id="attachment_330873" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Workers at the reconstruction of Old Dhansiri Bridge in Dimapur on January 16, 2018. Old Dhansiri Bridge was closed down from January 9, 2017, for re-construction of new bridge. The project estimated cost Rs 9.8 crore. The old Dhansiri bridge was built by the British army in the pre-independence era as part of their strategy to expand the empire connecting the plains of Dimapur with Manipur. (Photo by Soreishim Mahong)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_330875" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Workers at the reconstruction of Old Dhansiri Bridge in Dimapur on January 16, 2018. Old Dhansiri Bridge was closed down from January 9, 2017, for re-construction of new bridge. The project estimated cost Rs 9.8 crore. The old Dhansiri bridge was built by the British army in the pre-independence era as part of their strategy to expand the empire connecting the plains of Dimapur with Manipur. (Photo by Soreishim Mahong)[/caption]