Another incident of bridge collapse was reported in Patna, Bihar on Thursday, making it the 10th such incident in the state in more than a fortnight. An officer gave this information.
District Magistrate Aman Sameer said the latest incident was reported from Saran, where two more bridges collapsed in the last 24 hours.
He said no casualties were reported after the structure built by local authorities 15 years ago collapsed this morning.
The small bridge over the Gandaki river was located in Baniapur block and connected several villages of Saran to neighboring Siwan district.
“The small bridge was constructed 15 years ago. I am going to the spot. Many other officials of the district administration have already reached there. The exact cause of the bridge collapse is not yet known, but desilting work was done recently,” the district magistrate said.
On Wednesday, two small bridges collapsed in Saran district - one in Janata Bazaar area and the other in Lahladpur area.
“A high-level inquiry has been ordered to find out the reason for the collapse of these small bridges in the district,” the DM said.
According to local people, heavy rains in the district for the last few days could be the reason for the collapse of these small bridges.
A total of 10 bridges collapsed in Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts in the last 16 days.
The latest incident occurred a day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed the road construction and rural works departments to survey all old bridges in the state and identify those that need immediate repair.
The CM had chaired a meeting to review maintenance policies on Wednesday and said the road construction department has already prepared its bridge maintenance policy and the rural works department should prepare its plan as soon as possible.
District Magistrate Aman Sameer said the latest incident was reported from Saran, where two more bridges collapsed in the last 24 hours.
He said no casualties were reported after the structure built by local authorities 15 years ago collapsed this morning.
The small bridge over the Gandaki river was located in Baniapur block and connected several villages of Saran to neighboring Siwan district.
“The small bridge was constructed 15 years ago. I am going to the spot. Many other officials of the district administration have already reached there. The exact cause of the bridge collapse is not yet known, but desilting work was done recently,” the district magistrate said.
On Wednesday, two small bridges collapsed in Saran district - one in Janata Bazaar area and the other in Lahladpur area.
“A high-level inquiry has been ordered to find out the reason for the collapse of these small bridges in the district,” the DM said.
According to local people, heavy rains in the district for the last few days could be the reason for the collapse of these small bridges.
A total of 10 bridges collapsed in Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts in the last 16 days.
The latest incident occurred a day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed the road construction and rural works departments to survey all old bridges in the state and identify those that need immediate repair.
The CM had chaired a meeting to review maintenance policies on Wednesday and said the road construction department has already prepared its bridge maintenance policy and the rural works department should prepare its plan as soon as possible.
