Yamuna Bridge Nears Completion: Saharanpur Villages Get Lifeline, End Boat Travel

• A nearly one-kilometer-long bridge over the Yamuna River, connecting villages across the river to Saharanpur, is nearing completion.
• The bridge, located between Alhanpur and Sondhebans, will provide easy access for residents of Sondhebans and Gajdinpur villages to Saharanpur.
• Construction by Uttar Pradesh Setu Nigam began in October 2023 and is 80% complete, with an estimated budget of Rs 48.90 crore.
• The project will eliminate the need for dangerous boat travel and long detours through Haryana, significantly reducing travel distance.
• The new bridge will also facilitate routing electricity lines, ensuring stable power supply and preventing outages during floods for the connected villages.

Why It Matters: A new bridge over the Yamuna will soon connect remote Saharanpur villages, improving connectivity and power supply.