Udmaroo Bridge Inaugurated Over Shayok River in Nubra on July 21

Exam-focused facts from the 23 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the ₹27.18-crore Udmaroo Bridge over the Shayok River in Nubra district on July 21, 2026.
The bridge is a modern three-span (3×80 metres) Truss System Bridge with 70R loading capacity and approximately 230 metres of approach roads.
It reduces travel distance between Udmaroo and Hundri villages and Terchey and Skuru villages by nearly 35 kilometres.
The bridge provides all-weather connectivity and improves access to the Sham Gombo (Yarma Gonbo) Buddhist pilgrimage site.
The project was executed under the Special Development Package (SDP) of the Union Territory Administration and directly benefits nearly 1,000 residents.