Astore Officials Assess Damaged Wooden Bridge After RCC Construction Incident

Assistant Commissioner Tauseeq Ahmed Qureshi inspected the old bridge in Shounter after a beam collapsed during construction of a new RCC bridge, disrupting residents' daily travel and prompting a restoration assessment. ASTORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Nov, 2026) On the directives of Deputy Commissioner Astore Neelam Ali, Assistant Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shounter, Tauseeq Ahmed Qureshi, inspected the old wooden bridge damaged during the construction of a new RCC bridge and reviewed its current condition. The old wooden bridge was damaged following an incident in which a beam collapsed during construction work on the RCC bridge. Chief Engineer Diamer-Astore Division, Executive Engineer Works Department, SDO Ghulam Hussain and SDO Mehboob were also present during the visit. The Assistant Commissioner, along with the concerned officials, examined the damaged bridge and reviewed the extent of damage, possibilities for its restoration, and difficulties being faced by the local population in the area.