Bihar: Portion of Bridge Built Using Rs 13 Crore Across Burhi Gandak River Collapses in Begusarai, No Casualties Reported (Watch Video)
As per information, the 206-metre-long bridge had developed cracks a few days back. The front part of the bridge between pillar no 2 and pillar no 3 collapsed.
Begusarai, December 19: A portion of a bridge that was built across the Burhi Gandak River in Sahebpur Kamal of Bihar's Begusarai district collapsed and fell into the river, but no casualty was reported. As per information, the 206-metre-long bridge had developed cracks. The front part of the bridge between pillar no 2 and 3 collapsed on Sunday. Bihar: Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses Before Inauguration in Begusarai (Watch Video).
The bridge was built at a cost of over Rs 13 crore and was yet to be inaugurated. Nobody was on the bridge at the time of the incident, said the administration on Monday. The bridge was constructed in 2022 but was never inaugurated due to the lack of an access road. The bridge was constructed under the Chief Minister National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) scheme. Morbi Suspension Bridge Collapse: Collapsed 143-Year-Old British-Era Cable Bridge Had Reopened Last Week on Gujarati New Year After Renovation.
In October, a total of 134 persons lost their lives after a century-old suspension bridge fell into the Machchhu River of Morbi, Gujarat.
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