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Girish Bharadwaj, ‘Bridge Man of India’, Passes Away at 76

Published on 09 Jul 2026

Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj, known as the “Bridge Man of India”, died on 7 July 2026 in Sullia, Karnataka, due to heart-related issues.
A mechanical engineer, he built over 140 low-cost suspension bridges across remote areas of Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and Odisha since 1989.
His bridges improved access to schools, hospitals, and markets for rural communities.
He received the Padma Shri in 2017 for contributions to rural infrastructure.

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