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Eight-year delay leaves Rs 32‑crore Kambu bridge in Arunachal unfinished
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 01:19 PM
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The Rs 32‑crore Kambu bridge in Arunachal Pradesh remains incomplete eight years after construction began, officials say.
The Kambu bridge, a Rs 32‑crore project intended to improve road connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh's remote interior, has yet to be completed despite eight years of work. Construction began in 2016, but the structure remains unfinished, with no definitive deadline announced by the state government.
Local residents and transport operators have repeatedly highlighted the inconvenience caused by the stalled project, noting that the bridge was expected to shorten travel times between villages and facilitate the movement of goods.
State officials have acknowledged the delay but have not provided detailed reasons, stating that the project is under review and that efforts are ongoing to resume work. The bridge's completion is seen as crucial for the region's socio‑economic development, and authorities have pledged to prioritize its finalisation.
The prolonged inactivity has drawn criticism from civic groups, who urge the administration to allocate the necessary resources and resolve any administrative bottlenecks that may be hindering progress.
Local residents and transport operators have repeatedly highlighted the inconvenience caused by the stalled project, noting that the bridge was expected to shorten travel times between villages and facilitate the movement of goods.
State officials have acknowledged the delay but have not provided detailed reasons, stating that the project is under review and that efforts are ongoing to resume work. The bridge's completion is seen as crucial for the region's socio‑economic development, and authorities have pledged to prioritize its finalisation.
The prolonged inactivity has drawn criticism from civic groups, who urge the administration to allocate the necessary resources and resolve any administrative bottlenecks that may be hindering progress.