A truck passing over the bridge at the time plunged into the river, leaving the driver with minor injuries, they said

District administration and police went to the spot upon receiving information. The injured was taken to a nearby hospital and is undergoing treatment, they added

Kullu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Torul S Ravneesh said machinery has been deployed at the site and restoration work is underway

She said efforts are being made to identify alternate routes and resume movement of light vehicles at the earliest

A temporary pathway was made available to the public by Saturday morning, and traffic has been diverted via Pandoh to minimise inconvenience to commuters, Ravneesh added