Pontoon bridge of Tanuma has been rehabilitated in Iraq

The Ministry of Transportation announced that the General Company for Maritime Transportation is supervising the opening of Tanuma Floating Bridge in Basra province.

According to the ministry, "The General Company for Maritime Transportation is supervising the opening of Tanuma pontoon bridge, which is being opened twice weekly, and the inauguration of the river pier in Ashaar area to receive the Iranian ship, Raniya.'' – As revealed by a statement by the ministry itself.

The pontoon bridge of Tanuma, which links Tanuma area of eastern Basra and the Basra city center, has been destroyed many times due to natural calamity, storms mainly.

However, it has been re-built and easily accessible by the common masses. This will make the trading process streamlined for sure, as observed by the experts.