Karanth award for Girish Bharadwaj
The Hindu
Dr. Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Prashasthi Prathistana, Kota, Udupi district, has selected the bridge-man of India Girish Bharadwaj from Sullia for this year’s Dr. Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Prashasthi.M
Dr. Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Prashasthi Prathistana, Kota, Udupi district, has selected the bridge-man of India Girish Bharadwaj from Sullia for this year’s Dr. Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Prashasthi.
Mr. Bharadwaj is credited with building over 140 low-cost suspension bridges across India for rural connectivity.
The award will be presented at Kota Shivaram Karanth Theme Park, Kota, on October 10.

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