Thursday, February 4, 2010

Chiniot: Chenab-nagar Bridge


Punjab, the land if five rivers, Chenab the second largest of the rivers, it passes through Chiniot district. In the past rivers were source of transportations, so the cities were established on the banks of rivers and boats were in side for the purpose of development of in fresh water bridges were built on rivers to link the cities and make transportation shift. It was one of remarkable achievement in human history.
On river Chenab a two-storey bridge was constructed in 1932 during the British rule (1857-1947) in the sub-continent. Its upper portion was used for traffic road while the lower portion in use for railway traffic.
Due to dillipated condition of upper portion, in new one way bridge was constructed on river which was in granted by the Punjab government on 29th June 2000. The lower portion, a mammoth steel structure still provides a transportation facility for railway. It is standing on pillars are supporting this large bridge, and helping it to stand tall and laid horizontally on them. It is manifestation of durability which was a pivotal feature of architecture and construction of past.

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