Srinagar, Jan. 21 -- A new pedestrian bridge, depicting Kashmir's artistic legacy, redeveloped on the archaic Amira Kadal bridge over river Jhelum in Srinagar was thrown open for public on Tuesday, in further addition of such public spaces in the valley in recent years.

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the redeveloped wooden Amira Kadal bridge which was constructed at a cost of Rs.7.70 crore under the Srinagar Smart City limited project.

The redevelopment was started in December 2023 and the project ensured due diligence in heritage conservation, structural safety and quality control, a government spokesperson said.

The LG said the historically significant project will preserve legacy while improving urban mobility and quali...