Balewa (Baglung), Oct 30: Another long bridge is being constructed over the Kaligandaki River which already boasts of arguably the world’s longest suspension bridge based on the ‘single span’ technology. It is said works on construction of the world’s second longest bridge of the single span technology have reached the final stage. The bridge will connect Bangechaur of Baglung district with Adubari of Parbat district. A 567 metres long bridge linking these two places was constructed dour years back. The Baglung Municipality has named this bridge as ‘Gandaki Swarnim Jhula’. Now, the second longest bridge is being constructed linking Baglung-4 with Jaljala Rural Muniucipality-8, Parbat. This bridge is 524 metres long and 185 metres above the Kaligandaki River. The construction of the bridge will shorten the travel distance between Baglung and Parbat and also facilitate in the transportation of agriculture products between the districts. Moreover, the bridge will be another tourist attraction. It is said 95 percent of the construction works of this bridge has been completed within one year from its foundation-laying. The bridge will be constructed at a total cost of Rs 82 million 300 thousand.