Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping- Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated a 1210-meter span-bridge over the river Ravi in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
a. Ravi
b. Chenab
c. Jhelam
d. Beas
Details about the Bridge:
- The bridge over river Ravi at Keerian- Gandial is a lifesaver for the people in the region.
- The bridge constructed at a cost of Rs 158.84 crore is a step forward in improving inter-state connectivity.
- The bridge will be of great help to 2,20,000 people living on the two sides- Kathua in Jammu and Pathankot in Punjab.
- This will save both time and cost by reducing the distance between the two places, Keerian - Gandial from 45 kms to 8.6 kms.
About River Ravi:
- The river Ravi originates at Kullu hills near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh and drains the area between the Pir Panjal and the Dhaola Dhar ranges.
- The river Ravi enters the plains of Punjab near Madhopur and enters Pakistan, downstream of Amritsar.
- It merges into the river Chenab, a little above Rangpur in Pakistani Punjab.
Question:
Q. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping- Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated a 1210-meter span-bridge over which river in the Kathua distric of Jammu and Kashmir?a. Ravi
b. Chenab
c. Jhelam
d. Beas
