Poinguinim: The Portuguese era bridge along the old NH 66, in Bhatpal, Canacona, will get a facelift within six months, said the representative of the speaker from the Assembly and Canacona Mla Isidore Fernandes after laying the base for the same thing.
Bridge repair work, which is used to travel to and from Karwar, has been tendered to RS 1.3 Crore.
Fernandes said the bridge was built using stones during the Portuguese era now slowly deteriorating and therefore needed attention to priority.
According to the local population, this, and the Ardhofond Bridge was the target of flash floods on October 2, 2009, when a lot of damage was caused by both bridges.
Shisthal Panch Devendra rose, Poinguinium Panch Elda Fernandes, Canacona a member of the Shubham Board of Shubham, and the PWD Highway Engineer was present for the Batu Foundation plate ceremony.
Goa: Portuguese era bridge in Bhatpal to get a facelift
