A major incident occurred on Friday morning in the area of Bheja in Madhubani district, Bihar. Three girders of the country’s longest bridge collapsed. Unfortunately, one worker lost his life in this incident, while several others were injured and admitted to the hospital. The number of injured is reported to be 10, while four workers are still trapped under the debris. However, immediately after the incident, teams from SDRF and NDRF reached the spot and initiated rescue operations.
Serious Quality Concerns with the Bridge?
According to information, during the incident, a section of the bridge fell into the Kosi River. Apparently, there was no water at the spot where the girders fell. However, after the incident, SDRF and NDRF teams are conducting rescue operations. Some local residents believe that there are significant quality concerns with the bridge that collapsed, and the head manager had been previously warned about it.
Opposition to this led to threats from the police to local citizens. Now, opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has demanded action on this matter after the incident and called for proper treatment and compensation for the injured workers.
This is the Longest Bridge in the Country
This bridge is the longest bridge in the country, although it is not yet completed, and construction work is still ongoing. This bridge is being built at a cost of 1200 crores by the Ministry of Transport and Highways. According to information, the length of this bridge is more than 10.2 kilometers. Additionally, when the approach roads are included, the total length of the bridge will be 13.3 kilometers. The construction of this bridge was supposed to be completed by 2023, but due to the increase in COVID cases nationwide and floods in Bihar, the construction time of this bridge has been extended.
This incident raises serious concerns about the infrastructure development and safety standards of such projects. It’s imperative that thorough investigations are conducted to determine the causes of the collapse and to prevent such tragedies in the future.