‘Bridge Man of India’ Girish Bharadwaj Dies at 76

### Why in News? - **Girish Bharadwaj**, popularly known as the **‘Bridge Man of India’**, died at the age of **76** in Sullia, Karnataka. ### Key Details - Bharadwaj was a mechanical engineer who became known for designing and building **low-cost suspension footbridges** for remote communities. - He built **more than 140 hanging bridges** in different parts of India, improving rural connectivity. - He received the **Padma Shri in 2017** for his contribution to community-oriented bridge construction. ### Exam Connect - **Girish Bharadwaj** → Bridge Man of India → low-cost rural suspension bridges → Padma Shri 2017.