Bihar has seen yet one more bridge collapse, the fifth such incident to be reported from the state in lower than every week. The current incident has been reported from the Bheja police station space of Madhubani district, situated near the state’s northernmost border with Nepal. Officers declined to touch upon the incident, however sources within the Rural Works Division, which was answerable for constructing the 75-meter-long bridge, confirmed that one of many pillars washed away just a few days in the past. Based on them, the development of the bridge, which is able to span the Bhutahi River, which has been inundated as a consequence of heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment areas, will value roughly Rs three crore.
Based on sources, the district administration has been requested to research the matter and submit a report, whereas the contractor has been instructed to restore the construction as quickly as potential. A video of the collapsed bridge, which had been below building for over two years goes viral.
Below Development Bridge Collapsed In Bihar’s Madhubani.
“fifth Bridge” collapsed inside 10-11 days.pic.twitter.com/VcQNiSqFdS
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Chief of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav shared the video on X, taking an oblique swipe on the Nitish Kumar authorities. “That is the fifth bridge to break down in Bihar inside 9 days. A bridge below building for years on the Bhootahi river between Madhubani-Supaul collapsed. Did you discover out? If not, why? Attempt to discover out?”
Final week, one incident of bridge collapse was reported from the Araria, Siwan, and East Champaran districts, and an identical mishap occurred in Kishanganj on Thursday.
