<p>The bridge, which connects Bagepalli town to NH 7 and places like Jilakarapalli and Thimmakalapalli villages had collapsed decades ago due to floods in Chitravati.However the dam on river Chitravati had not been constructed that time.<br /><br />The people of Jilakarapalli and Thimmakalapalli villages had to travel an extra 6 km covering NH 7 to reach their villages. The bridge on SBM road was also used as a bypass road connecting the National Highway. The collapse of bridge had created many problems for the people.<br /><br />Nabard <br /><br />The bridge has been constructed under the supervision of Public Works Department under the NABARD’s KRDCL scheme. The opening of the bridge for vehicular movement has come as a relief to the schools and colleges on the other side of the bridge, as students could now circumvent travelling 6 km on NH 7 to reach the place. Engineer B S Narasimhamoorthy had supervised the construction of the bridge.</p>
<p>The bridge, which connects Bagepalli town to NH 7 and places like Jilakarapalli and Thimmakalapalli villages had collapsed decades ago due to floods in Chitravati.However the dam on river Chitravati had not been constructed that time.<br /><br />The people of Jilakarapalli and Thimmakalapalli villages had to travel an extra 6 km covering NH 7 to reach their villages. The bridge on SBM road was also used as a bypass road connecting the National Highway. The collapse of bridge had created many problems for the people.<br /><br />Nabard <br /><br />The bridge has been constructed under the supervision of Public Works Department under the NABARD’s KRDCL scheme. The opening of the bridge for vehicular movement has come as a relief to the schools and colleges on the other side of the bridge, as students could now circumvent travelling 6 km on NH 7 to reach the place. Engineer B S Narasimhamoorthy had supervised the construction of the bridge.</p>
