Floods cause bridge collapse on Puducherry-Cuddalore Highway
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods cause bridge collapse on Puducherry-Cuddalore Highway

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: The 30-year-old bridge at Edayarpalayam on the Puducherry-Cuddalore Highway partially collapsed on Wednesday night due to severe flooding, leading to the closure of the road to traffic. While two-wheelers are being allowed to use an adjoining older bridge over the rivulet, four-wheelers have been diverted through alternate routes via Kanniyakoil, Kirumampakkam, Villianur, and Puducherry to manage the disruption. The collapse occurred after floodwater washed away the soil beneath the ramp connecting the bridge to the approach road. The PWDs assured that efforts are underway to restore the road to normalcy at the earliest while urging commuters to adhere to the diversions and exercise caution.

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Residents demand new bridge between Maruvathur and Ammampalayam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents demand new bridge between Maruvathur and Ammampalayam

The Hindu  

Residents of Maruvathur and Ammampalayam villages in Thuraiyur taluk have urged authorities to address the issue of the damaged culvert bridge on the Other District Road connecting the two villages. Road safety activist N. Saravanan highlighted the 2-km stretch of road includes a culvert over a canal carrying water from Pachamalai to the Thuraiyur Periya Eri. Continuous rain over the …

Traffic on Puducherry-Cuddalore Road disrupted to facilitate work to repair damaged abutment of Nonankuppam bridge
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic on Puducherry-Cuddalore Road disrupted to facilitate work to repair damaged abutment of Nonankuppam bridge

The Hindu  

Traffic on the Puducherry-Cuddalore Road was disrupted on Thursday after the Public Works Department took up work to repair the damaged portion of the abutment of Nonankuppam bridge. The bridge’s abutment had got damaged in the floods following heavy discharge of water from the dams in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy along with Speaker R. Selvam and Minister for …

Puducherry-Cuddalore NH cut off, water floods medical college
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry-Cuddalore NH cut off, water floods medical college

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry-Cuddalore highway remains submerged following heavy rains that caused water from Thenpennai river and irrigation channels to overflow, cutting off traffic on the Reddichavady to Mullodai stretch. “The highway was navigable when I travelled at 8:30 a.m., but by evening, floodwaters had taken over with water gushing,” Deputy Registrar Joseph Naresh S of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and …

Opposition sharpens attack on Nitish as portion of bridge collapses in Bihar
6 months ago

Opposition sharpens attack on Nitish as portion of bridge collapses in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: In yet another incident of bridge collapse in Bihar, a portion of a bridge on Friday collapsed due to flood water in Bhagalpur district, inviting sharp criticism from the Opposition. In a statement released by the Bhagalpur district magistrate office, one of the pillars subsided due to excessive rise in water level, caused by heavy rainfall in the state. …

Gujarat rains: Bridge collapses due to rising water levels in Surendranagar, no injuries reported | VIDEO
7 months ago

Gujarat rains: Bridge collapses due to rising water levels in Surendranagar, no injuries reported | VIDEO

India TV News  

A small bridge over the Bhogavo River in Gujarat's Surendranagar district collapsed on Tuesday afternoon after a sudden rise in water levels following the discharge from an overflowing dam. Heavy rains batter Gujarat The collapse occurred amid heavy rainfall across Gujarat, with Surendranagar, Kheda, and Devbhumi Dwarka experiencing significant downpours in recent days. Habiyasar village cut off The collapse of …

Bihar Bridge Collapse: Another Bridge Submerges in River, Watch How the Structure Crumbled in Khagaria
7 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Bridge Collapse: Another Bridge Submerges in River, Watch How the Structure Crumbled in Khagaria

ABP News  

In Bihar, the series of collapses and sinkings of under-construction bridges has continued unabated. The latest incident occurred in Khagaria, where another bridge has fallen into a river. The repeated failures of these bridges underscore serious concerns regarding construction quality, project management, and safety standards. In Araria, Kishanganj, and other districts, the collapses have disrupted transportation and daily life, leading …

Another bridge collapses in Bihar’s Katihar; 14th such incident since June
7 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 …

2 bridges collapse in Bihar's Saran on same day, 9 such incidents in the state in 15 days
8 months, 3 weeks ago

2 bridges collapse in Bihar's Saran on same day, 9 such incidents in the state in 15 days

Op India  

In a disturbing incident, two bridges in Saran district collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the state of Bihar. The second bridge, also on the Gandaki River, is said to be over 100 years old and collapsed due to excessive rain during the monsoon season. Several similar incidents of bridge collapse have happened in districts like Madhubani, Siwan, Araria, East …

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, tenth such incident in over 15 days
8 months, 3 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
8 months, 3 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 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 East Champaran district
9 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 …

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Motihari, third one in less than a week
9 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 …

Video: Another bridge collapses in Bihar, second incident this week
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Girders of bridge being built on Maneru River collapse, none hurt
11 months ago

Girders of bridge being built on Maneru River collapse, none hurt

Deccan Chronicle  

Cement girders of an under-construction bridge on Maneru River collapsed near Odedu in Mutharam mandal of Peddapalli district around midnight on Monday. No one was injured, Traffic is diverted to a temporary road.It is said the girders might have fallen after heavy winds struck the area.The bridge is being built to reduce the distance between Odedu of Mutharam mandal in …

Over 50 stranded people rescued in Himachal; bridge connecting Baddi-Pinjaur washed away
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 50 stranded people rescued in Himachal; bridge connecting Baddi-Pinjaur washed away

The Hindu  

Over 50 people were stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district following a cloudburst and have been rescued by the NDRF, officials said on Friday. A team of the National Disaster Response Force travelled 15 km on foot to rescue the stranded people, including 15 children, and shift them to safe places, the officials said. In another rain-related incident, the Maranwala …

Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown
1 year, 7 months ago

Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A highway bridge in northern China collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars fell into the river, state media reported Thursday, as parts of China are experiencing the worst floods in decades. There were no known casualties as of Thursday afternoon after a bridge across Mayi River collapsed along the Harbin-Mudanjiang Highway …

Uttarakhand: Malan bridge collapses due to heavy rainfall; traffic affected
1 year, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand: Malan bridge collapses due to heavy rainfall; traffic affected

Hindustan Times  

A bridge collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district due to heavy rainfall in the state on Thursday. The main Malan bridge connecting Kotdwar with Bhabhar region in Pauri Garhwal district had collapsed resulting in long queues of vehicles stranded on both sides of the road. According to a police official, the main Malan Bridge that connects Kotdwar with the Bhabhar …

Watch: Under construction bridge collapses Bihar's Vaishali, 3rd incident this month
1 year, 9 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 …

Portion Of Temporary Bridge In Bihar's Vaishali Washed Away Due To Strong Winds
1 year, 9 months ago

Portion Of Temporary Bridge In Bihar's Vaishali Washed Away Due To Strong Winds

ABP News  

In the third such incident in a month, a portion of a temporary bridge built on river Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali washed away due to strong winds, reported ANI. #WATCH | Portion of a temporary bridge built on river Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali washed away due to strong winds. pic.twitter.com/tX3XzWjieg — ANI June 28, 2023 Earlier last week, a pillar …

Bihar: Four suspended over bridge collapse incident in Kishanganj
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 Bridge Collapse: Construction company faces show cause notice, engineer suspended
1 year, 9 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, 9 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: Tejashwi Yadav alleges deliberate destruction
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

Old bridge over Bahuda River in Andhra's Srikakulam collapses as granite-laden lorry crosses over
1 year, 10 months ago

Old bridge over Bahuda River in Andhra's Srikakulam collapses as granite-laden lorry crosses over

Hindustan Times  

An old bridge built over the Bahuda River near Ichhapuram town in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh collapsed on Wednesday when a granite-laden lorry was passing through, officials said. Earlier in April an iron bridge on the Dhauliganga river, connecting Niti Valley in Chamoli district snapped suddenly, officials of the Border Roads Organization said. The Valley Bridge on the Dhauliganga …

Andhra Pradesh: Bridge over Bahuda River collapses in Srikakulam | VIDEO
1 year, 10 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 …

Himachal: We're restoring the bridge, says Executive Engineer of Chamba Highway on bridge collapse incident
2 years, 1 month ago

Himachal: We're restoring the bridge, says Executive Engineer of Chamba Highway on bridge collapse incident

India TV News  

Traffic was halted at the Chamba-Bharmour national highway following the collapse of a bridge due to a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Sunday morning. According to reports, the incident took place at the Loona area of Bharmour village on the outskirts of Chamba district. We've made a pedestrian path in Ravi river," Sanjeev, Executive Engineer of Chamba Highway …

Bridge in India snaps in two just days before opening
2 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months ago

Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 133 in India

The Independent  

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Historic Pakistan bridge collapses amid heatwave
2 years, 10 months ago

Historic Pakistan bridge collapses amid heatwave

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. Read our privacy policy A crucial bridge in Pakistan’s …

Watch: Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapses with vehicles on it as heavy rainfall lashes state
3 years, 7 months ago

Watch: Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapses with vehicles on it as heavy rainfall lashes state

Firstpost  

The 12-second clip shows a bridge caved in with two trucks half-submerged in the river. Meanwhile, a portion of the Maldevta-Sahastradhara Link Road also caved in due to heavy rainfall. #WATCH| Uttarakhand: Maldevta-Sahastradhara Link Road caved in and merged with a river following incessant rainfall in Dehradun. The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rainfall in several parts of …

Flood fury: Approach road to bridge collapses in West Champaran
3 years, 8 months ago

Flood fury: Approach road to bridge collapses in West Champaran

Hindustan Times  

An approach road to a small bridge collapsed while communication through over 160 rural roads continued to be affected in East and West Champaran districts amid the fear of flood in parts of Muzaffarpur and Gopalganj districts where the water level in rivers passing through the regions kept rising ominously, an official said on Thursday. HT Image According to officials, …

Bihar bridge collapses within 1 month of opening, Tejashwi asks was Nitish govt in a hurry
4 years, 8 months ago

Bihar bridge collapses within 1 month of opening, Tejashwi asks was Nitish govt in a hurry

India Today  

A portion of the Sattarghat Bridge on Gandak River in Bihar’s Gopalganj collapsed on Wednesday, a month after it was inaugurated by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Now, the bridge collapse has triggered a political row in Bihar with Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav launching an attack on the Nitish Kumar government. #WATCH: Portion of Sattarghat Bridge on Gandak River that was …

West Bengal : Another under-construction bridge collapses in Kakdwip, third incident in one month
6 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal : Another under-construction bridge collapses in Kakdwip, third incident in one month

Op India  

The state of West Bengal led by Mamata Banerjee has yet again suffered from an infrastructure mishap after an under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of South 24 Parganas district on Monday. #WestBengal: An under-construction bridge collapsed on Kalnagini river at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district. “Part of the under-construction bridge over Kalnagini river in Kakdwip area collapsed at …

Deluge in Mangaluru leads to bridge collapse
6 years, 9 months ago

Deluge in Mangaluru leads to bridge collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: A bridge in Moolarapatna that linked the villages of Mangaluru to Bantwal taluk collapsed Monday evening, but a worse disaster was, fortunately, averted as there were neither vehicles nor people on it at the time. Although officials have not yet established the reason for the collapse of the bridge, local residents and activists blame the rampant illegal sand mining …

Bridge under construction over Mahanadi river collapsed in Odisha, 20 injured
10 years, 7 months ago

Bridge under construction over Mahanadi river collapsed in Odisha, 20 injured

India TV News  

New Delhi: An under-constructed bridge over the Mahanadi River connecting Banki and Athagarh collapsed on Wednesday night near Jatamundia, Odisha. Sources said three persons were shifted to SCB Medical Colleges and Hospital whose conditions were stated to be critical.Sources said the bridge's four pillars and five spans crashed. Till the filing of this report rescue work by Tigira fire fighter …

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