Pillar of bridge caves in at Bihar's Araria

Another Bridge Collapses in Bihar’s Araria, Disrupting Traffic; Probe Ordered Into Structural Failure

A middle pillar of a four-crore-rupee bridge constructed in 2019 in Bihar’s Araria district reportedly collapsed on Monday, halting all traffic. The video of the collapsed bridge has gone viral on social media gaining millions of views. The bridge, managed by the Rural Works Department, connects Forbesganj with Pategna village along the Parman River in Kevlashi village. No injuries were reported. District Magistrate Anil Kumar has reportedly ord…

Pillar of bridge caves in at Bihar's Araria

Araria (Bihar), Nov 3 (PTI) A pillar of a small bridge in Bihar's Araria district caved in on Monday, an official said.Nobody was injured in the incident that took place at Forbesganj, the official said.Speaking to PTI, District Magistrate (DM) Anil Kumar said, "I have sought a detailed report regarding the incident." According to locals, a middle pillar of the bridge, belonging to the Rural Works Department (RWD) of the state government, situa…

Another Bridge Collapses in Araria: Anger Grows Over Bihar’s Failing Bridges During Election Time

A Rs3.8 crore bridge in Araria has collapsed just a few years after it was built, raising serious questions about corruption and poor quality in Bihar’s public works department