Glass Bridge Munsyari The work of the first Glass Bridge (Sheesha Pul) of Kumaon Mandal of Uttarakhand started in the frontier Pithoragarh district. Tourists will now be able to admire the beauty of Munsiyari, known as Mini Kashmir, from the sky. Photo Dainik Jagran

Glass Bridge Uttarakhand: Tourists will now be able to admire the beauty of Munsiyari, known as Mini Kashmir, from the sky.

Yes, the work of the first Glass Bridge (Sheesha Pul) of the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand started in the frontier Pithoragarh district. Will be able to feel the thrill of walking on the bridge which is going to be built for 1.25 crores.

This will be a big gift for the district this year.

At the same time, domestic and foreign tourists who come to see the beautiful waterfall Birthi of Uttarakhand will also enjoy it. This year will be a big gift for the Pithoragarh district in the tourism sector.

Glass bridges are being built to attract tourists from all over the world. Vietnam and China have built the world's largest and highest glass bridges. Now a similar bridge is being prepared in the Pithoragarh district as well.

Features of Glass Bridge

  • This bridge to be built at Birthi in Munsiyari tehsil, famous as Himnagari, will be unique.
  • The height of the bridge will be 23 feet.
  • This bridge will be triangular and will have steel angles and 25 mm thick toughened glass.
  • About 57 meters long, this bridge will stand on three pillars and an open shed will be built on top.
  • Even if the boulder falls, the glasses of the bridge will not break.
  • Tourists coming to see Birthi Fall will stand on the bridge and watch the waterfall while walking on the transparent glass.
  • Ankit Kumar, Junior Engineer, Rural Works Department said that the construction of the bridge has been started.
  • It will be completed by December 2023.
  • The Glass Bridge being built near the tourist town of Munsiyari will become a new tourist destination in the district. It will be a center of special attraction for tourists. After the bridge is built, its wide publicity will be done through the tourism department. The Rural Development Department has been instructed to prepare the glass bridge in time.