Bridge to be reinstalled in Hunza within one week: NHA

The chairperson of the National Highway Authority (NHA) has said that the installation of the Hassanabad bridge in Hunza – which was destroyed and swept away by a glacial lake outburst flood – will be completed within a week.

The NHA chairperson along with engineers visited the affected bridge, where the chairperson discussed rehabilitation efforts with the chief secretary and Frontier Workers Organisation officials.

The chairperson stated that a steel ballet bridge will be installed on the suspension bridge and that the construction of the permanent bridge, and the temporary bridge will be started simultaneously.

“All available resources should be utilised in the construction of the bridge.”