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Govt. to restart construction of 74 bridges
Daily FT
|November 22, 2025
THE Cabinet of Ministers this week approved recommencing the construction of the remaining 74 bridges by the State Development and Construction Corporation.
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The move aims to complete the construction of the bridges expeditiously, whilst minimising the difficulties encountered by the public.
This story is from the November 22, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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