Collapsed bridge: First bridge built four years ago collapses in rain, second case in Motihari in a month

Collapsed Bridge: Motihari. The dam, built four years ago, dried up in the first monsoon rains. This is the second such incident in East Champaran district in recent times. An RCC culvert constructed at Lohargaon village of Madhuban block collapsed due to heavy rains on Saturday evening. This dam was built four years ago. This is the second incident of bridge collapse in East Sambaran district in recent times. Meanwhile, 13 bridges have collapsed in Bihar in the last 20 days. The government has suspended 17 engineers so far. According to information, construction of the bridge is not possible immediately, an RCC culvert was constructed at Lohargaon, Madhuban under the 14th Finance Commission in 2019, which collapsed on Saturday. Due to the collapse of the canal, the road connectivity of Sahni Dhola and Scheduled Caste Dhola of Lohargaon village was severed. Around 400 people have been affected. Villagers said that even after 5 years, the project has not been completed. People are walking through the footpath as the canal has collapsed. You can't even go by bike to the village. Chief Minister Krishnadevi said that after the deadline, it will be included in the canal construction project. Also Read: Cricket in Bihar: Rajgir cricket stadium to be ready in six months, to host international matches this year A bridge under construction collapsed on June 22. Earlier on June 22, a bridge was constructed at a cost of Rs 1.69 crore. It was demolished after casting at Koda Sahan's Amwa in East Champaran district. 13 bridges have collapsed in Bihar since June 18. This week alone, 6 bridges collapsed one after the other in Aklesaran and Siwan districts. Inspection of bridges across the state is being undertaken by Bihar government. The government says action will be taken against the officials found guilty in the investigation and the cost of the bridges will be recovered from the contractors. The post Collapsed bridge: First culvert built four years ago collapses in rain, second case in Motihari in a month appeared first on Prabhat Khabar.