<p>A portion of the under-construction Khagaria-Aguwani bridge collapsed in the eastern Indian state of Bihar on Sunday, June 4. People present at the site recorded the visuals on their smartphones, which showed two parts of the bridge collapsing one after another.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bihar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bihar</a> a portion of under construction bridge over Ganga river collapsed today. The Aguanhighat Sultanganj bridge will connect Khagaria and Bhagalpur districts. <a href="https://t.co/7DLTQszso7">pic.twitter.com/7DLTQszso7</a></p>
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<p>Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had laid the foundation of the bridge in 2015, and its construction was scheduled to be completed within five years. However, the under-construction bridge remains in a miserable condition even after seven years. The cost of the bridge is estimated to be Rs 1,700 crore.</p>

<h2><strong>Why the Khagaria-Aguwani bridge is essential for Bihar?</strong></h2>

<p>The proposed bridge will significantly shorten the distance between Mithulanchal and Kosi region, as well as between Munger and Khagaria. Upon completion, the distance between Mithulanchal and Kosi will be reduced by 50km, while the distance between Munger and Khagaria will be reduced to 35km.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The primary objective of constructing this bridge is to decrease overall travel time, alleviate traffic congestion, provide smoother connectivity, and offer an alternative route to the existing Vikramshila Setu.</p>

<h2><strong>Previous instances of bridge collapse in Bihar</strong></h2>

<p>In Bihar’s Begusarai district, a portion of a bridge collapsed on December 18, 2022, before its official inauguration. Constructed under the Chief Minister NABARD scheme (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), the bridge was not inaugurated due to the absence of an approach road.</p>

<p>The collapsed bridge, spanning 206 metres over the Budhi Gandak river between Aakriti Tola Chowki and Bishanpur, was built in 2017 at a cost of over Rs 13 crore. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident, which involved the front portion of the bridge collapsing between pillars numbers 2 and 3, resulting in its submersion into the river.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Local villagers expressed their dissatisfaction, stating that a crack had previously been observed in the front portion of the bridge, but no remedial action was taken by the concerned officials.</p>

<p>Despite not being inaugurated due to the lack of an approach road, the bridge had occasionally been used by tractors and heavy vehicles, further exacerbating the risks associated with its compromised structural integrity.</p>

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A portion of the under-construction Khagaria-Aguwani bridge collapsed in the eastern Indian state of Bihar on Sunday, June 4. People present at the site recorded the visuals on their smartphones, which showed two parts of the bridge collapsing one after another.

A portion of the under-construction Khagaria-Aguwani bridge collapsed in the eastern Indian state of Bihar on Sunday, June 4. People present at the site recorded the visuals on their smartphones, which showed two parts of the bridge collapsing one after another. #Bihar a portion of under construction bridge over Ganga river collapsed today. The Aguanhighat Sultanganj bridge will connect Khagaria and Bhagalpur districts. pic.twitter.com/7DLTQszso7 — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) June 4, 2023 × Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had laid the foundation of the bridge in 2015, and its construction was scheduled to be completed within five years. However, the under-construction bridge remains in a miserable condition even after seven years. The cost of the bridge is estimated to be Rs 1,700 crore. Why the Khagaria-Aguwani bridge is essential for Bihar? The proposed bridge will significantly shorten the distance between Mithulanchal and Kosi region, as well as between Munger and Khagaria. Upon completion, the distance between Mithulanchal and Kosi will be reduced by 50km, while the distance between Munger and Khagaria will be reduced to 35km. Watch: Thieves steal 29-foot tall mobile tower in Indian state of Bihar × The primary objective of constructing this bridge is to decrease overall travel time, alleviate traffic congestion, provide smoother connectivity, and offer an alternative route to the existing Vikramshila Setu. Previous instances of bridge collapse in Bihar In Bihar’s Begusarai district, a portion of a bridge collapsed on December 18, 2022, before its official inauguration. Constructed under the Chief Minister NABARD scheme (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), the bridge was not inaugurated due to the absence of an approach road. The collapsed bridge, spanning 206 metres over the Budhi Gandak river between Aakriti Tola Chowki and Bishanpur, was built in 2017 at a cost of over Rs 13 crore. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident, which involved the front portion of the bridge collapsing between pillars numbers 2 and 3, resulting in its submersion into the river. Local villagers expressed their dissatisfaction, stating that a crack had previously been observed in the front portion of the bridge, but no remedial action was taken by the concerned officials. Despite not being inaugurated due to the lack of an approach road, the bridge had occasionally been used by tractors and heavy vehicles, further exacerbating the risks associated with its compromised structural integrity. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>An under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, a senior official said.</p>

<p>The 120-metre bridge on Kalnagini river in the Sunderban region was scheduled to be inaugurated in 2021.</p>

<p>There has been no report of any casualty, District Magistrate Y Ratnakara Rao said.</p>

<p>"The work to clear the debris has started. The area has been cordoned off to stop people from going near the bridge," Rao said, adding that engineers were trying to ascertain the reason behind the collapse.</p>

<p>This was the third incident of bridge collapse in the state in September.</p>

<p>A portion of a bridge at Majerhat in south Kolkata had caved in on September 4, killing three persons and injuring more than 24.</p>

<p>On September 7, an old bridge had collapsed near Siliguri in north Bengal, leaving a truck driver injured.</p>

<p>Reacting to Monday's incident, Sunderban Development Minister Manturam Pakhira said the company that was constructing the bridge was to be blamed for its collapse.</p>

<p>"Girders were attached one after another to build the bridge. The interim concrete slabs are usually supported with temporary iron pillars for a certain period. But the iron support was removed, without consulting the department's engineers," Pakhira told reporters.</p>

<p>A district BJP leader claimed that the bridge collapsed because poor quality materials were used for its construction.</p>

<p>State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, during a press meet at the state secretariat, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will review the condition of bridges and flyovers in the state, including the ones under construction.</p>

<p>"Once she is back from her tour, she will seek opinion of experts on ways to overcome weakness in the structural pattern of the bridges and evaluate the experience of contractors entrusted with the job of building them," he said.</p>

<p>Banerjee is on a 12-day trip to Germany and Italy to attract investments to the state.</p>

<p>Asked about the Kakdwip incident, Chatterjee told reporters that it was "not a functioning one", without getting into details.</p>

<p>He, however, asserted that the government was taking the issue seriously and the CM had been regularly seeking updates about every development in the state from Italy.&nbsp;</p>


An under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, a senior official said. The 120-metre bridge on Kalnagini river in the Sunderban region was scheduled to be inaugurated in 2021.

An under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, a senior official said. The 120-metre bridge on Kalnagini river in the Sunderban region was scheduled to be inaugurated in 2021. There has been no report of any casualty, District Magistrate Y Ratnakara Rao said. "The work to clear the debris has started. The area has been cordoned off to stop people from going near the bridge," Rao said, adding that engineers were trying to ascertain the reason behind the collapse. This was the third incident of bridge collapse in the state in September. A portion of a bridge at Majerhat in south Kolkata had caved in on September 4, killing three persons and injuring more than 24. On September 7, an old bridge had collapsed near Siliguri in north Bengal, leaving a truck driver injured. Reacting to Monday's incident, Sunderban Development Minister Manturam Pakhira said the company that was constructing the bridge was to be blamed for its collapse. "Girders were attached one after another to build the bridge. The interim concrete slabs are usually supported with temporary iron pillars for a certain period. But the iron support was removed, without consulting the department's engineers," Pakhira told reporters. A district BJP leader claimed that the bridge collapsed because poor quality materials were used for its construction. State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, during a press meet at the state secretariat, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will review the condition of bridges and flyovers in the state, including the ones under construction. "Once she is back from her tour, she will seek opinion of experts on ways to overcome weakness in the structural pattern of the bridges and evaluate the experience of contractors entrusted with the job of building them," he said. Banerjee is on a 12-day trip to Germany and Italy to attract investments to the state. Asked about the Kakdwip incident, Chatterjee told reporters that it was "not a functioning one", without getting into details. He, however, asserted that the government was taking the issue seriously and the CM had been regularly seeking updates about every development in the state from Italy.

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