Rangamati district administration has restricted the movement of tourists on Kaptai Lake hanging bridge in Rangamati as it went under water following the rise in water level of the lake amid heavy rain.
During a visit to the Kaptai lake area on Sunday morning, this correspondent found that six inches of the bridge above the Kaptai lake was inundated.
Ramjan Ali, who provides rented boat service under Tourism Corporation, said due to the closure of the bridge above the Kaptai Lake they are passing idle time.
Alok Bikash Chakma, manager of Rangamati Tourism Corporation, said the authorities closed the entrance gate of the bridge from Sunday morning as the slab of the bridge went under water following the rise in water level in the Kaptai Lake to avoid risks.
The bridge will be reopened for tourists if the water level of the lake drops, he said.
Rangamati’s famous 335-feet long hanging bridge swings above Kaptai lake. It was originally built in the 1980s and remains one of the most photographed sights in the whole of Rangamati. Tourists flock to the site to see for themselves what the hype is all about.
The hanging bridge is located 15 minutes away from the Parjatan Holiday Complex. One have to buy a ticket to get on the bridge.
