Bardaha River Bridge Chitrakoot: Hope that 80-year wait will end, bridge to be built for ₹14.92 crore

Bardaha River Bridge Chitrakoot: In the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh, the approval of the bridge construction over the Bardaha River has created a festive atmosphere among villagers of dozens of villages in Chamraoha and Manikpur tehsils. To fulfill this long‑standing demand, the state government has approved Rs 14 crore 92 lakh. The bridge is expected to relieve the problem of villages losing connectivity during floods in the monsoon. It may also make travel between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh easier.

According to local villagers, the demand for a bridge over the Bardaha River has been made for about 80 years. Every year, the rising water level during the rainy season makes travel difficult for people. Now that construction has been approved, the people of the area have hope for a permanent solution.

Bardaha River Bridge Chitrakoot Gets Yogi Government Approval

The issue of constructing a bridge over the Bardaha River was raised by MLA Avinash Chandra Dwivedi of the Mau‑Manikpur area before Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to available information, the MLA presented the demand for a bridge to the Chief Minister, who had come to assess the flood situation in Chitrakoot. Subsequently, the administration approved Rs 14.92 crore for the bridge construction. This decision is being seen as a significant step towards the long‑standing demand of the area’s villagers. The purpose of the bridge is not only to provide a crossing over the river but also to improve connectivity for villages where travel is disrupted during the monsoon. However, a clear