MoS Railway Manoj Sinha unaware of Chenab Bridge situation

The Minister of State for Railway Manoj Sinha expressed shock when asked about the halted construction Chenab railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Railway Station Development Construction's chairperson Vishweesh Chaube confidently said that bridge project will meet its December deadline.

Jammu: In an unprecedented development, the Minister of State for Railway Manoj Sinha expressed shock when asked about the halted construction Chenab railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.

The ironic turn of events took place during a media brief post Railway Protection Force's investiture parade in Delhi.In the visuals, one can clearly see that the minister after his reaction turned towards railway officials who updated him about the situation.

Then in a damage control bid, the Minister of Railway said, 'I wasn't completely aware of the situation. I have been informed by officials that there is some contractual issue which will be rectified soon and construction of the bridge will resume.'

Ironically not long back, Indian Railway Station Development Construction's chairperson Vishweesh Chaube confidently said that bridge project will meet its December deadline.

This is not the first time that the construction of world's highest Railway bridge project has halted. Total four extensions has been sought for the project which was first awarded in August 2004.