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‘Bridge Man of India’ Girish Bharadwaj passes away in Sullia
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The Hindu Bureau
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Girish Bharadwaj, known as the 'Bridge Man of India' for building over 140 eco-friendly hanging foot bridges in rural areas, has passed away at age 76. He was a Padma Shri awardee recognized for his contributions to rural connectivity.
Girish Bharadwaj, the architect of hanging foot bridges built across India, passed away at a private hospital in Sullia, in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, on July 7.
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