VIDEO: 125-year-old British-era bridge collapses in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao
3 weeks, 6 days ago

VIDEO: 125-year-old British-era bridge collapses in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao

India TV News  

A British-era bridge collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district on Tuesday morning, with a section between its damaged pillars breaking and falling. The historic British-era bridge collapsed suddenly on Tuesday morning, with the section between pillars 9 and 10. Authorities have begun demolishing the collapsed section to ensure safety, as the area beneath the bridge remains active with river navigation, including boat travel. The bridge, showing significant structural damage, was closed on April 5, 2021, after large cracks were detected, particularly on pillars numbered 2, 10, 17, and 22 on the Kanpur side.

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Ganga bridge in Kanpur collapses: ‘A crucial piece of history’ falls
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ganga bridge in Kanpur collapses: ‘A crucial piece of history’ falls

Hindustan Times  

A large part of the old bridge over the Ganga, between Kanpur and Unnao, collapsed and fell into the river on Tuesday morning. The collapsed bridge built by the British over the Ganga in Kanpur The bridge, constructed in 1874 by engineers of the East India Company, had been sealed in 2021 during the pandemic after cracks were found in …

UP: Portion Of British-Era Bridge Connecting Kanpur To Unnao Collapses, Visuals Surface
3 weeks, 6 days ago

UP: Portion Of British-Era Bridge Connecting Kanpur To Unnao Collapses, Visuals Surface

ABP News  

A portion of a historic bridge built in the British era on the Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh, collapsed and fell into the river in the early hours of Tuesday, November 26. The bridge corporation has closed this approximately 125-year-old bridge for a long time as it had been damaged already and agreed with the government… pic.twitter.com/HHW7Y7YEUk — ANI UP/Uttarakhand …

Another bridge collapses in Bihar’s Katihar; 14th such incident since June
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Another bridge collapses in Bihar’s Katihar; 14th such incident since June

The Hindu  

A bridge being constructed over the Ganga at Bakia Sukhay in Bihar’s Katihar district collapsed on Thursday, officials said. With the construction of this bridge, the people of Bakia Sukhay gram panchayat and its surrounding areas would have had direct access to Barari, the block headquarters, by road. “Due to the erosion caused by the river Ganga, two pillars of …

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, tenth such incident in over 15 days
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, tenth such incident in over 15 days

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Another instance of bridge collapse came to the fore in Bihar on Thursday, making it the 10th such incident to have been reported from the state in just over a fortnight, an official said. The latest incident was reported from Saran which witnessed two more bridge collapses in the last 24 hours, District Magistrate Aman Samir said. The small …

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, seventh such incident in 15 days
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, seventh such incident in 15 days

The Hindu  

In a troubling trend for Bihar, a portion of a bridge over Gandaki river in Siwan district collapsed on July 3 morning, marking the seventh such incident in the State within the past 15 days. This is the second incident of bridge collapse in Siwan in the last 11 days. Villagers suggested that heavy rainfall over the preceding days may …

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, fifth incident in nine days
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, fifth incident in nine days

The Hindu  

Another bridge has collapsed in Bihar, making it the fifth such incident to have been reported from the State in nine days. Officials were tight-lipped about the incident, though sources in the Rural Works Department, which was entrusted with the construction of the 75-metre-long bridge, confirmed that one of the pillars got washed away a few days ago. They said …

Bridge collapses in Bihar’s Kishanganj, fourth incident in State in eight days
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bridge collapses in Bihar’s Kishanganj, fourth incident in State in eight days

The Hindu  

A fourth bridge has collapsed in Bihar within eight days. Heavy rainfall in the catchment areas in Nepal, with which Kishanganj shares its border, led to a sudden rise in the water level and one of the pillars of the bridge could not withstand the river’s strong currents, causing the collapse, District Magistrate Tushar Singla told reporters. Three days later, …

Under-construction bridge collapses in Motihari, third such incident in Bihar this week
6 months ago

Under-construction bridge collapses in Motihari, third such incident in Bihar this week

Hindustan Times  

An under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's East Champaran district on Sunday, officials said, with this being the third such incident in the state since Tuesday. The 16-metre-long bridge was being built over a canal by Bihar's Rural Works Department. We will take strict action against those found guilty,” Dipak Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of Bihar's Rural Works Department, told …

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Motihari, third one in less than a week
6 months ago

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Motihari, third one in less than a week

New Indian Express  

MOTIHARI: An under-construction small bridge collapsed in East Champaran district on Sunday in third such incident in Bihar in less than a week, officials said. The 16-metre-long bridge was being built over a canal by the state's Rural Works Department to connect Amwa village to other areas of the block. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty," Additional …

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's East Champaran district
6 months ago

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's East Champaran district

India TV News  

An under-construction small bridge collapsed in East Champaran district on Sunday, marking the third such incident in Bihar within a week, officials said. Significantly, the 16-meter-long bridge, is being built by the state's Rural Works Department over a canal, and is intended to connect Amwa village to other areas of the block. Exact cause behind collapse remain unidentified Meanwhile, speaking …

Video: Another bridge collapses in Bihar, second incident this week
6 months ago

Video: Another bridge collapses in Bihar, second incident this week

India TV News  

In another such incident which took place in a week another bridge collapsed in Bihar on Saturday. Just four days ago, a portion of a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra river in Bihar collapsed in Araria district on Tuesday. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also had clarified that the construction of the bridge that collapsed in Bihar's Araria district was …

Bihar bridge ready to be inaugurated collapses in Araria; probe ordered
6 months ago

Bihar bridge ready to be inaugurated collapses in Araria; probe ordered

Hindustan Times  

ARARIA: A 183-metre-long bridge expected to be opened to traffic soon collapsed in eastern Bihar’s Araria district on Tuesday, the seventh incident of a bridge collapse in the state since 2023 and the second this year. Rural works department executive engineer Ashutosh Kumar said frequent changes in the course of the river contributed to the incident Araria district magistrate Inayat …

₹12-crore under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar’s Araria district, no casualties reported
6 months ago

₹12-crore under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar’s Araria district, no casualties reported

The Hindu  

A portion of an under construction bridge collapsed along the Bakra river in the Sikti block in Bihar’s Araria district. The water level of Bakra river has increased manifold after continuous rain in the catchment area of Nepal due to which the under-construction bridge could not bear the heavy flow and got washed away in the strong water stream. Earlier …

Bridge Built At Cost Of Rs 12 Crore Collapses In Bihar's Araria Before Inauguration
6 months ago

Bridge Built At Cost Of Rs 12 Crore Collapses In Bihar's Araria Before Inauguration

News 18  

A newly-constructed bridge collapsed in Bihar’s Araria on Tuesday before the inauguration. pic.twitter.com/hiLnY8NNfl— Press Trust of India June 18, 2024 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari took to microblogging site X and clarified that the collapsed bridge in Araria was not constructed under the Central Road Transport Ministry. Earlier this year in March, at least one person …

Country’s largest under construction bridge collapses in Bihar; one killed, nine injured
9 months ago

Country’s largest under construction bridge collapses in Bihar; one killed, nine injured

The Hindu  

The country’s largest Bakaur bridge being constructed over Kosi river collapsed in Supaul district of Bihar on March 22 morning in which one person died and nine were injured. Senior officials of NHAI Anil Choudhary, Member have rushed the site to take immediate action on the matter.” The original cost of the bridge was ₹1,200 crore, however it has now …

Bihar news: 1 dead, 9 injured after under-construction bridge collapsed
9 months ago

Bihar news: 1 dead, 9 injured after under-construction bridge collapsed

Live Mint  

A part of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Maricha between Bheja-Bakaur in Bihar on Friday morning. District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar said one person died in the incident while nine have been injured. District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar noted that senior officers of the administration were at the spot, near Maricha between Bakur and Bheja, where the incident took place. In another …

Video: Portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Gujarat's Palanpur, three dead
1 year, 2 months ago

Video: Portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Gujarat's Palanpur, three dead

India TV News  

Palanpur: A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Palanpur town in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Monday, resulting in the tragic death of three people, said officials. A slab of the bridge, measuring more than 50 meters in length, collapsed near Palanpur's RTI Circle on the road leading to Ambaji. Congress on bridge collapse Congress leader Amit Chavda, responding to …

Watch: Under construction bridge collapses Bihar's Vaishali, 3rd incident this month
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch: Under construction bridge collapses Bihar's Vaishali, 3rd incident this month

Hindustan Times  

In another incident of bridge collapse, a portion of temporary bridge built on river Ganges in Bihar's Vaishali washed away due to strong winds on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported. Read here: Bihar: Four suspended over bridge collapse incident in Kishanganj The bridge connected Raghopur to the Vaishali district headquarters. The incident comes days after a span of a 100-meter …

Bihar: Four suspended over bridge collapse incident in Kishanganj
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar: Four suspended over bridge collapse incident in Kishanganj

Hindustan Times  

Four persons including two engineers and two project managers were suspended by the National Highways Authority of India a day after a span of a 100-meter under-construction bridge over Mechi River on a-94-long stretch on NH-327 E between Galgaliya in Kishanganj and Araria had collapsed at Gorichak in Bihar’s Kishanganj on Friday. Regional officer Abdhesh Kumar while confirming the action …

Span of bridge collapses in Bihar’s Kishanganj, probe underway
1 year, 5 months ago

Span of bridge collapses in Bihar’s Kishanganj, probe underway

Hindustan Times  

A span of a 100-meter under-construction bridge over Mechi River on a-94-long stretch on NH-327 E between Galgaliya in Kishanganj and Araria collapsed at Gorichak in Bihar’s Kishanganj on Friday raising the question over the quality of construction. On June 4, the 3.16 km-long, four-lane bridge over the river Ganga connecting north and south Bihar, built between Sultanganj in Bhagalpur …

Bihar: After Bhagalpur, another under-construction bridge collapses in Kishanganj | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar: After Bhagalpur, another under-construction bridge collapses in Kishanganj | VIDEO

India TV News  

A portion of an under-construction bridge in Bihar's Kishanganj region collapsed on Saturday, igniting repugnance, only three weeks after a bridge over the Ganges fell while being built in Khagaria district. In the latest incident, which occurred around 400 km from state capital Patna, a mainstay of the extension over river Mechi fell, said Arvind Kumar, project head of Public …

Video | Under-construction bridge in Bihar caves in, locals express concern
1 year, 5 months ago

Video | Under-construction bridge in Bihar caves in, locals express concern

India Today  

An under-construction bridge on the Machhi River in Bihar caved in from the middle, raising questions about the quality of the construction. According to one of the locals, the third pillar of the bridge had collapsed and called for action against the construction agency. The incident comes after an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's Bhagalpur on June 4. The Aguwani …

The falling bridges of Bihar: ten bridges collapsed in last three years
1 year, 6 months ago

The falling bridges of Bihar: ten bridges collapsed in last three years

The Hindu  

Even as the State’s road construction department issued a show cause notice to the company that built the Aguwani-Sultanganj link, records reveal that nine other bridges have collapsed over the last three years. Bihar’s road construction department served a show cause notice to SP Singla Constructions Pvt Ltd asking why the government should not blacklist the company, giving it a …

Bihar Bridge Collapse: Construction company faces show cause notice, engineer suspended
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar Bridge Collapse: Construction company faces show cause notice, engineer suspended

Firstpost  

The under-construction bridge, a portion of which caved in on Sunday, involved a cost of over ₹ 1,700 crores and was supposed to be completed by 2019. The Bihar government has slapped a show cause notice on the construction company and suspended an executive engineer in view of the bridge collapse incident two days ago. “The Haryana-based company, which was …

Bihar bridge collapse | construction company gets show cause notice; engineer suspended
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar bridge collapse | construction company gets show cause notice; engineer suspended

The Hindu  

Taking a grim view of the bridge collapse in Bihar‘s Bhagalpur two days ago, the State government has slapped a show cause notice on the construction company concerned, a top official said on June 6. Pratyay Amrit, the Additional Chief Secretary for the road construction department, also said that the executive engineer concerned has been suspended. "The Haryana-based company, which …

Bihar bridge collapse: Nitish government slaps show cause notice on construction company
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar bridge collapse: Nitish government slaps show cause notice on construction company

India TV News  

Bihar bridge collapse: Taking action against the construction company of the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge that collapsed like a house of cards, the state government has now issued a show cause notice. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that a show cause notice is being issued to the construction company and the bridge will be constructed in a time-bound manner as …

Bihar bridge collapse: Tejashwi Yadav alleges deliberate destruction
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar bridge collapse: Tejashwi Yadav alleges deliberate destruction

Live Mint  

The collapse of an under-construction bridge over the Ganga river in Bihar has led to allegations from deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav that it was a deliberate demolition due to significant design flaws discovered by experts. During a press conference, Tejashwi Yadav, along with Pratyay Amrit, the additional chief secretary of the road construction department, stated that no casualties were …

WATCH: Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Bhagalpur
1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Bhagalpur

Firstpost  

So far, no casualties have been reported. A portion of a bridge that was built across the Burhi Gandak River in Sahebpur Kamal of Bihar’s Begusarai district collapsed and fell into the river An under-construction bridge in Bihar’s Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bhagalpur collapsed on Sunday evening. A portion of a bridge that was built across the Burhi Gandak River in …

Under-construction bridge collapses into Ganga in Bihar’s Bhagalpur
1 year, 6 months ago

Under-construction bridge collapses into Ganga in Bihar’s Bhagalpur

Live Mint  

An under-construction bridge in Bhagalpur of Bihar collapsed into Ganga river it was being built on. DDC Bhagalpur Kumar Anurag has informed that the Bihar bridge collapsed at around 6 pm on Sunday, June 4. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far from the under-construction bridge collapse incident in Bihar's Bhagalpur. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has ordered a …

Bihar: Portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Bhagalpur's Sultanganj; second incident in a year
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar: Portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Bhagalpur's Sultanganj; second incident in a year

India TV News  

Bihar Bridge Collapse: An under-construction bridge in Bihar's Bhagalpur district collapsed on Sunday. A dream project of Bihar CM According to reports, this bridge was included in the dream projects of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The foundation stone of this bridge was laid by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on February 23, 2014, at Parbatta in Khagaria district. A section …

Andhra Pradesh: Bridge over Bahuda River collapses in Srikakulam | VIDEO
1 year, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Bridge over Bahuda River collapses in Srikakulam | VIDEO

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh news : An old bridge built over the Bahuda River near Ichhapuram town in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh collapsed today when a granite-laden lorry was passing through, officials said District authorities said that the lorry carrying 70 tonnes of granite load was passing on the British-era bridge when it collapsed. Earlier, in April an iron bridge on …

Bridge in India snaps in two just days before opening
2 years ago

Bridge in India snaps in two just days before opening

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A piece of the bridge, built over the Burhi …

Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar before inauguration| Video
2 years ago

Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar before inauguration| Video

Hindustan Times  

A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Sunday, however, there were no casualties, officials said. “Though the bridge was not inaugurated, light traffic was continuing as the bridge links three panchayats with a combined population of around 20,000 to NH-31,” officials said adding the inauguration was scheduled after the construction of metaled approach road. “The …

Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 133 in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 133 in India

The Independent  

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India’s Gujarat reels from deadly bridge collapse
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s Gujarat reels from deadly bridge collapse

Al Jazeera  

Rescue teams in the western Indian state of Gujarat are searching for people who are missing after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river on Sunday, killing more than 130 people. At least 177 survivors were pulled from the Machhu River and teams from the armed forces were searching for others still missing, said Jigar Khunt, an information …

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