Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Thursday announced the development of an innovative method that uses traffic data to monitor the health of ageing bridges in real time.
China’s latest pledge of 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) in credit lines and investments to Africa signals an evolving approach in its relationship with the continent.
Washing away badly constructed bridges, flooding illegally constructed basements, causing potholes in newly inaugurated roads, and revealing non-existent drainage of so-called smart cities, the rain gods mercilessly exposed the shamefully poor construction and maintenance of expensive infrastructure.
A total of 75 bridges in the hill state of Uttarakhand presently facing the havoc of monsoon rains, floods and…
Apart from that, DM also reviewed facilities en route of the yatra like railings, parking, approach roads, bridges, rain shelters, benches and the rescue helipad.
According to The Global Times citing pictures circulated on the online platform, 11 bridges were named after their soldiers who were killed.
The department has compiled these manuals by incorporating the best practices in the field in accordance with the latest standards and endeavours to bring about uniformity in practices, promote transparency and ensure engineering perfection.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places especially in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, Nainital and Pauri districts in Uttarakhand from 13 August to 16 August.
The Bridge Inspection and Monitoring Cell will empanel a list of agencies for conducting annual health checkup of bridges.
Noted hydrogeologist from Kasauli relates recent damage in rains to changing climate.
