WATCH| Another Bridge Collapses in Bhagalpur, Bihar’s Infrastructure Crisis Worsens, This is 2nd in a Week

27 Sep 2024

The collapse of yet another bridge in Bhagalpur, Bihar, highlights the severe infrastructure crisis plaguing the state. Early on Friday, a bridge connecting Pirpainty Dominia Chowk and Babupur via Bakharpur Road collapsed, disrupting road traffic in the area. Local authorities quickly took action by restricting movement across bridges, particularly for...

Samastipur Bridge Collapse: Bihar Deputy CM Vows Strict Action Against Construction Agency

23 Sep 2024

A tragic incident unfolded in Bihar's Samastipur district when a section of an under-construction bridge, part of a major infrastructure project, collapsed, prompting an outcry and demands for accountability. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who oversees the Road Construction portfolio, expressed his strong stance on the situation, stating, "Those...

Bihar : Two More Bridges Collapse Amid Heavy Rainfall,7th Incident In 15 days

03 Jul 2024

Two bridges in Bihar's Siwan district collapsed on Wednesday amid heavy rainfall, marking the seventh such incident in the state within the past 15 days. Thankfully, no casualties or injuries were reported. The two bridges, approximately 35 years old, are located in the district's Deoria block and connect several villages...

Bridge Collapses In Bihar Kishanganj Amid Monsoon Floods

27 Jun 2024

A section of a 13-year-old bridge collapsed in Bihar’s Kishanganj on Wednesday evening due to flooding triggered by heavy rainfall, severing access for 40,000 people across several villages. This marks the fourth bridge collapse in Bihar within a week. The bridge, constructed under the Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana in 2011...

Nitin Gadkari Clarified After Bridge Collapse In Bihar’s Araria Just Before Inauguration

19 Jun 2024

After a video of bridge collapsed in Bihar surfaced on social media on Tuesday, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari issued a post of clarification on X that it was not undertaken under his ministry but under the Rural Development Ministry. बिहार के अररिया में दुर्घटनाग्रस्त...

Bridge Worth 12 Crore Collapses In Bihar’s Araria, Video Viral

18 Jun 2024

On Tuesday, in Araria, Bihar, a recently constructed bridge over the Bakra River collapsed unexpectedly,even before inaugration. No injuries have been reported. Videos from the scene captured the collapse, shows the bridge's sudden failure. Local MLA Vijay Kumar attributed the collapse to negligence on the part of the construction company,...

Bihar govt slaps show cause notice on construction firm over bridge collapse

07 Jun 2023

The Bihar Government on Tuesday slapped a show cause notice on construction firm SP Singla Company, after the collapse of the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bhagalpur on Sunday evening. "A show cause notice is being issued to the construction company, and action will be taken against the contractors and engineers involved...