Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- Officials said the relocation of shops has been completed and soil testing is underway for final concrete laying on Lal Chowk side.

An official from Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) said the work on the bridge is almost completed.

He said now the pending portion is on the opposite side where the shop relocation has been done. "Soil testing is completed and we will soon begin laying the concrete base," he said.

He added that once this last phase is initiated, the bridge is expected to become operational soon. "We are working on it and hopefully, it will be functional soon," he said, as per news agency KNO.

Notably, the footbridge, located at the busy Amira Kadal area of Lal Chowk, is being constructed under the Sr...