Lakdi-ka-pul bridge is going to be widened

In the perspective heavy traffic the Lakdi-ka-pul bridge is going to be widened by an additional nine metres taking the total width of the bridge to 18 metres.

A decision to this effect was taken by a team of senior officials, including Chief Secretary J. Harinarayan, GHMC Commissioner C.V.S.K. Sarma and Intelligence Chief K. Aravind Rao who inspected the place on Sunday.

Prime space of the Intelligence wing near the bridge would be lost in the expansion apart from some other private properties also.

Officials said a suitable compensation package is being worked out.