Bihar bridge collapse - 12th Incident in 17 Days
In the last 17 days, at least 12 bridges have fallen in Bihar; the most recent one happened on thursday in the saran region. district Magistrate Aman Samir said that this is the third bridge collapse in saran in as many days.
The fifteen-year-old bridge across the Gandaki River, which linked settlements in saran to the nearby Siwan area, collapsed, although no injuries were recorded. Although the cause is still being looked into, officials have cited recent desilting work that has taken place nearby.
Two of the three bridges in Saran, which were located on the Gandak River and only a km apart, fell on wednesday in the span of two hours. One bridge was built close to the Dodh Nath temple in 2004. The other was a building from the british era.
The fifteen-year-old bridge across the Gandaki River, which linked settlements in saran to the nearby Siwan area, collapsed, although no injuries were recorded. Although the cause is still being looked into, officials have cited recent desilting work that has taken place nearby.
Two of the three bridges in Saran, which were located on the Gandak River and only a km apart, fell on wednesday in the span of two hours. One bridge was built close to the Dodh Nath temple in 2004. The other was a building from the british era.
This tragedy occurs one day after the state's chief minister, Nitish Kumar, ordered a survey of all the state's historic bridges to determine which ones require immediate repair. The departments of rural works and road building have been urged by the chief minister to enhance their policies on bridge upkeep.
Aside from Saran, reports of bridge failures in the past two weeks have come from the districts of Siwan, Chhapra, Madhubani, Araria, east Champaran, and Kishanganj.
Aside from Saran, reports of bridge failures in the past two weeks have come from the districts of Siwan, Chhapra, Madhubani, Araria, east Champaran, and Kishanganj.