Watch: Army restores 2 major Amarnath Yatra bridges in record time

Without the bridges, Amarnath pilgrims would have had to make a four-hour detour.

New Delhi:

Army reconstructs two bridges damaged by landslides near Brimarg on the Baltal Axis in Jammu and Kashmir in record time.

The Chinar Corps restored the bridges overnight to ensure resumption of pilgrimage for the annual Amarnath Yatra. Without the bridges, Amarnath pilgrims would have had to make a four-hour detour.

Bridges were damaged due to landslides following swelling of drains near Kalimata on Baltal road following a sudden rise in temperature.

Chinar Corps tweeted, “On July 01, 02 bridges near Brarimarg on Baltal axis were damaged by landslide. #ChinarCorps has decided to restart the route and avoid more than 4 hours detour by #commuters. Raised assets and rebuilt the bridges overnight.”

,#chinarwarriors to the rescue – #AmarnathYatra,

Bridge near Brarimarg on 01 Jul 02 #baltal The axis was damaged by the landslide. #chinarcorps Raised assets and rebuilt bridges overnight to reroute route and avoid detours of more than 4 hours #yatris,@adgpihttps://t.co/AwdxMAyKSspic.twitter.com/DUQnjWAHTG

– Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@chinarcorpsIA) 2 July 2022

The Chinar Corps, also known as XV or 15 Corps, is stationed in Srinagar and is responsible for military operations in the Kashmir Valley.

“Baltal Marg is the responsibility of Counter Insurgency Force – Kg. Due to swelling of drains near Kalimata on Baltal Marg due to sudden rise in temperature on the night of 30 June/1 July, the bridges at Kalamata were washed away,” the Army said in a statement. said in the press release, as quoted by news agency ANI.

“In a record time frame, the 13 Engineer Regiment of Chinar Corps built a completely new bridge at night against the overwhelming odds of weather and darkness. This resulted in a smooth start of the yatra and instilled a sense of safety and security among the pilgrims The Act once again established that the Indian Army can reach anywhere, anytime,” read the release.

The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Lord Shiva located in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. The pilgrimage resumed on June 30 this year after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.