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Girish Bharadwaj, 'Bridge Man of India,' passes away
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Girish Bharadwaj built over 140 hanging foot bridges in different parts of India.
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Girish Bharadwaj, known as the 'Bridge Man of India' for constructing over 140 hanging foot bridges, primarily for rural connectivity, has passed away at the age of 76 in Sullia, Karnataka. He was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2017 for his contributions.
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