June 23rd 2024.
In the East Champaran district of Bihar, a small bridge that was still under construction collapsed on Sunday, marking the third incident of its kind in less than a week. Thankfully, no one was harmed in the incident, which took place in the Ghorasahan block of Motihari.
According to officials, the bridge was being built by the state's Rural Works Department to connect Amwa village to other areas of the block. The project, which was estimated to cost Rs 1.5 crore, was in the process of constructing a 16-metre-long bridge over a canal.
When questioned about the cause of the collapse, Additional Chief Secretary of RWD, Dipak Kumar Singh, stated that the exact reason was still unknown. He also mentioned that a departmental inquiry had been launched and strict action would be taken against those responsible.
Meanwhile, the district administration has sent senior officers to the site and is awaiting a detailed report on the incident. Saurabh Jorwal, the District Magistrate, stated that they were still trying to determine the exact cause of the collapse. There were reports that some locals had raised objections to the construction of certain pillars on the bridge, and the police were looking into this matter as well.
This was not the first time such an incident had occurred in Bihar. Just the day before, a small bridge had collapsed in Siwan district, which was built over a canal connecting two villages. And a few days prior, a newly constructed bridge in Araria district, spanning 180 metres, had also collapsed.
These frequent bridge collapses have raised concerns about the quality of public works in the state. While there have been no casualties so far, it has brought into question the safety standards of these structures. The people of Bihar hope that stricter measures will be taken to ensure the safety of these essential public infrastructures.
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