The traffic police has officially given the green light for the bridge to be shut down from tonight. The closure is set to last two years and is expected to significantly impact travel routes, emergency access, and the lives of local residents and businesses
The police had started slowing traffic from 6 pm, three hours before the closure was scheduled
However, around 8 pm, angry locals reached the bridge and began protesting. They have demanded that they be relocated first
Around 9 pm, the police tried placing barricades on the bridge, but the protestors removed them
However, the residents resumed their protest, leading to slow movement of traffic on the bridge again
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