A.P. government approves ₹3.07 crore bridge over Chama Canal in Nandyal

The State government has sanctioned the construction of a bridge over the Chama Canal in Nandyal town to ease traffic congestion, which affects thousands of people during heavy rains and floods.

Minister for Minorities Welfare and Nandyal MLA N. MD Farooq had directed officials to prepare plans, and suggested the linking of NGO Colony with Srinivasa Nagar and Nunepalle. Based on the proposed plans, the MLA brought the issue to the notice of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Accordingly, a 2.5 kilometre Double Lane Road Bridge (DLRB) was sanctioned over Chama Canal opposite Sri Ram theatre at a cost of ₹3.07 crore.

With the construction of the bridge, NGO Colony will be directly connected to the main road, easing traffic congestion. Officials said there are two roads linking NGO Colony to the main road: one passing through Ramakrishna Degree College and the other opposite the Government General Hospital (GGH).

The road opposite the GGH witnesses heavy traffic, and the low-level bridge over the Chama Canal near Ramakrishna Degree college becomes submerged during floods, cutting off connectivity to NGO Colony. The construction of the bridge will be the solution for the problem, officials said.