New Delhi, March 23 -- In a significant move aimed at boosting regional connectivity in Sri Lanka, the Indian Army has successfully constructed and launched a 240-ft Extra Wide Reinforced Hybrid Bailey Bridge at Chilaw, about 70 km north of Colombo. The project marks the fourth such bridge built by the Indian Army under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
The newly constructed bridge restores the crucial Colombo-Puttalam connectivity, which is a key transport corridor in the region. Its operationalisation is expected to significantly enhance the movement of people and goods, while strengthening infrastructure resilience in the coastal belt.
Bailey bridges, known for their modular design and rapid deployment capability, have historically been used by ...