Budgam, June 13: In a major relief for residents of Chadoora, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved Rs 9.5 crore for the restoration and strengthening of the main bridge in Chadoora tehsil, which was declared unsafe for vehicular traffic and closed last year. Yawar Syed, Executive Engineer of the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division, Chadoora told Rising Kashmir that the sanctioned funds will be utilized for extensive repair and rectification works on the bridge. He said that the construction work is expected to commence by the end of July this year.