Question: Who inaugurated the Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh on October 20 2019?
(a) Satya Pal Malik
(b) Raj Nath Singh
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Ram Madhav
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was on a visit to the territory of Ladakh on 21st October, 2019.
- He attended the inaugural ceremony of Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu which has been constructed at an altitude of 14,650 feet in the forward area of Ladakh region.
- This Bridge is built on the strategically important road Durbuk Shyok Daulat Beg Oldie in sub sector north in eastern Ladakh.
- The Bridge, which is 1400 feet span, is constructed by the Border Road Organization.
- Micro pile technology is used during the foundation of the bridge to overcome the technological challenges in the remote areas of Ladakh.
- The construction of the Bridge was completed within 15 working months using 6900 cubic meters of concrete and 1984 metric tons of steel.
- It is named in honor of Colonel Chewang Rinchen who was one of the highly decorated officers in the Indian Army from Ladakh and he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra twice.