Araria (Bihar): A portion of a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra river in Bihar collapsed in Araria district on Tuesday.
There is no report of any casualty.
The bridge, built by the Rural Works Department (RWD) at a cost of Rs 10 crore, was not opened to the public as the access roads were not yet constructed.
"The bridge collapse is a serious matter and the department has initiated disciplinary action against three senior officials who were associated with the project since its inception," said Deepak Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary, RWD.
“RWD has also constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of chief engineer (Purnia) to find out the cause of the collapse and suggest necessary remedial measures. The panel has been asked to submit its report within seven days,” Singh said.
This bridge connects Kursa Kanta and Sikti areas of Araria district.
In March, an under-construction bridge over the Kosi river in Supaul district collapsed, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
There is no report of any casualty.
The bridge, built by the Rural Works Department (RWD) at a cost of Rs 10 crore, was not opened to the public as the access roads were not yet constructed.
"The bridge collapse is a serious matter and the department has initiated disciplinary action against three senior officials who were associated with the project since its inception," said Deepak Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary, RWD.
“RWD has also constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of chief engineer (Purnia) to find out the cause of the collapse and suggest necessary remedial measures. The panel has been asked to submit its report within seven days,” Singh said.
This bridge connects Kursa Kanta and Sikti areas of Araria district.
In March, an under-construction bridge over the Kosi river in Supaul district collapsed, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
