Indian army has added another feather to its already decked up cap of chivalry. The combat engineers of the Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian army have built a 260-foot-long cable suspension bridge on Indus river in Leh-Ladakh. The bridge, which is reported to be the longest one over Indus in Leh was built in a record time of 40 days.
The bridge is named ‘Maitri’ meaning friendship, which symbolizes the cordial bond between the Indian army and civilians in Leh-Ladakh.
Leh: 260 feet 'Maitri Bridge' in Choglamsar village, longest suspension bridge over the Indus river, constructed by Fire and Fury Corps of Indian Army in a record time of 40 days, was opened to the public yesterday. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/uERmOY28Iv
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2019
Naik Phunchok Angdus (retd), an 89-year-old war veteran, inaugurated the iconic bridge and opened it for the public on April 1. He dedicated the cable suspension bridge to friends and supporters of Indian army in Leh – the local people marking the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
राष्ट्र सर्वोपरि
Suspension Bridge constructed over Indus River by Combat Engineers ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ was inaugurated by local War Veterans of region on 1 April 2019.Built in a record time of 40 days 'Maitri Bridge' is longest Suspension Bridge over River Indus.#NationFirst pic.twitter.com/PDQJgOVxwl— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 2, 2019
The bridge was specially built for the people of Choglamsar, Stok and Chuchot villages to help them commute. The Indian army undertook the task after civil administration requested them to help the locals.
Meanwhile, the civilians from the village have thanked the Indian army for their help. People from all over the nation have lauded the army for their wonderful work.
This is what india expected from Army
A bridge built by Wanar Sena in Tretayug Ramayana
Our Sena built live in 49 days record time
Wishing @adgpi— ✍SADANAND TIKARE🇪🇬💯 (@sadanandtikare) April 2, 2019
wow😊
— Smita Saha Roy (@SmitaSahaRoy3) April 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/namratayay/status/1112915585543913472
#MaitriBridge by #FireandFury Corps of #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/dTH0KI6uO7
— Sagar Gholap (@gholapsagar) April 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/hasiaf_johari/status/1113002134692233219
However, this isn’t the first time the Indian army has gone out of the way to help the common man. Back in 2017, they helped to construct three foot over bridges in Mumbai following the Elphinstone bridge collapse. When India was hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2010, the army had also helped rebuild a collapsed bridge outside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The tales of cooperative and helping nature of the Indian army are endless. We thank them for the love and support that they have extended for the civilians time and again!