Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses in Bihar 10 Days After Inauguration

New Delhi. A newly constructed bridge has collapsed in Bihar. The strange thing is that this bridge was inaugurated only 10 days ago. 

The upper surface part of the bridge has sunk by about one foot. After this incident, serious questions are being raised about the quality of construction. This railway overbridge was built at a cost of approximately 26 crore 40 lakh rupees. The total length of the bridge is said to be about 950 meters. It was constructed to reduce long traffic jams at this railway crossing and to ensure smooth traffic flow in the city and surrounding areas.

People who reached the spot said that the slab of the upper part of the bridge has sunk. This part is also seen sunk in the pictures. Local residents have alleged that substandard materials were used in the construction of the bridge and norms were not followed. They said that thin bars were used in the bridge and the work was completed in a hurry. 

Following the incident, the administration has banned the movement of heavy vehicles on the bridge as a precautionary measure. Incidents of bridges collapsing in Bihar are continuous. Recently, the slab of the Vikramshila bridge, connecting Bhagalpur to North Bihar, had collapsed. Traffic has not yet resumed on that. 26 bridges have collapsed in the state in the last five years.