Caught on Camera, under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar’s Bhagalpur
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PATNA: An under-construction bridge on the river Ganga between Aguvanighat and Sultanganj in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district collapsed on Sunday, with no casualties reported so far.
A video displaying a portion of the under-construction bridge collapsing like a house of enjoying playing cards went viral on social media, leaving senior officers of the Nitish Kumar authorities red-faced. The part of three pillars of the bridge to be constructed at an estimated worth of Rs.1700 crore moreover collapsed and fell into the river.
#WATCH | Under growth Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur collapses. The second when bridge collapsed was caught on video by locals. This is the second time the bridge has collapsed. Further particulars awaited.
(Source: Video shot by locals) pic.twitter.com/a44D2RVQQO
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The bridge, an daring problem of chief minister Nitish Kumar, was being constructed to connect Khagaria with Bhagalpur and its adjoining districts. Senior officers from the district administration have rushed to the spot to take stock of the state of affairs.
Bhagalpur sub-divisional officer Dhananjay Kumar talked about, “A team of officials has rushed to the site. We have received information about the collapse of some pillars and segments of the under-construction bridge. As of now, there is no report of any casualty in the incident.”
Sultanganj MLA Lalit Kumar Mandal instructed media people in Bhagalpur that the collapse of the bridge confirmed the sheer negligence of the engineers and completely different employees of the company engaged throughout the growth work. “A high-level probe will be conducted to ascertain the reason,” he added.
Locals, who captured the incident, claimed that the incident occurred spherical 6 pm. Opposition BJP took a dig at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar after the bridge had collapsed for a second time. The pillar within the route of Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district had earlier collapsed on April 30, 2022.
“In 2015, Nitish Kumar had inaugurated the bridge. It was to be completed by 2020. This bridge has fallen for the second time. Will Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav resign immediately, taking cognisance of this incident,” BJP chief Amit Malviya tweeted.
On being contacted, Bhagalpur district Justice of the Peace Kumar Anurag talked about that the bridge slab between pillars numbered 9 and 13 had collapsed. “The reason behind the collapse of the under-construction bridge on the river Ganga will be ascertained. A preliminary investigation has been ordered followed by a high-level inquiry team constituted by the state government,” he added.
This should not be the first time that an under-construction bridge has collapsed throughout the state.
In December 2022, a portion of the bridge constructed on river Burhi Gandak had collapsed in Begusarai district.
In addition, a worker had died and one different was wounded when an under-construction bridge had collapsed in Nalanda, the home district of chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Earlier, two under-construction bridges had fallen in Kishanganj and Saharsa districts, respectively.
PATNA: An under-construction bridge on the river Ganga between Aguvanighat and Sultanganj in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district collapsed on Sunday, with no casualties reported so far.
A video displaying a portion of the under-construction bridge collapsing like a house of enjoying playing cards went viral on social media, leaving senior officers of the Nitish Kumar authorities red-faced. The part of three pillars of the bridge to be constructed at an estimated worth of Rs.1700 crore moreover collapsed and fell into the river.
#WATCH | Under growth Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur collapses. The second when bridge collapsed was caught on video by locals. This is the second time the bridge has collapsed. Further particulars awaited.
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— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023
The bridge, an daring problem of chief minister Nitish Kumar, was being constructed to connect Khagaria with Bhagalpur and its adjoining districts. Senior officers from the district administration have rushed to the spot to take stock of the state of affairs.
Bhagalpur sub-divisional officer Dhananjay Kumar talked about, “A team of officials has rushed to the site. We have received information about the collapse of some pillars and segments of the under-construction bridge. As of now, there is no report of any casualty in the incident.”
Sultanganj MLA Lalit Kumar Mandal instructed media people in Bhagalpur that the collapse of the bridge confirmed the sheer negligence of the engineers and completely different employees of the company engaged throughout the growth work. “A high-level probe will be conducted to ascertain the reason,” he added.
Locals, who captured the incident, claimed that the incident occurred spherical 6 pm. Opposition BJP took a dig at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar after the bridge had collapsed for a second time. The pillar within the route of Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district had earlier collapsed on April 30, 2022.
“In 2015, Nitish Kumar had inaugurated the bridge. It was to be completed by 2020. This bridge has fallen for the second time. Will Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav resign immediately, taking cognisance of this incident,” BJP chief Amit Malviya tweeted.
On being contacted, Bhagalpur district Justice of the Peace Kumar Anurag talked about that the bridge slab between pillars numbered 9 and 13 had collapsed. “The reason behind the collapse of the under-construction bridge on the river Ganga will be ascertained. A preliminary investigation has been ordered followed by a high-level inquiry team constituted by the state government,” he added.
This should not be the first time that an under-construction bridge has collapsed throughout the state.
In December 2022, a portion of the bridge constructed on river Burhi Gandak had collapsed in Begusarai district.
In addition, a worker had died and one different was wounded when an under-construction bridge had collapsed in Nalanda, the home district of chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Earlier, two under-construction bridges had fallen in Kishanganj and Saharsa districts, respectively.
