The new four-lane bridge built on the Budhi Gandak river has started sinking from the middle.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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This picture is telling the story of Bihar’s development. Many questions arose after the Agwani-Ganga bridge was washed away. The Bihar government also ordered an inquiry, but on Friday morning such a picture came to the fore which exposed the bridge on one side. In Khagaria, the road of the new forelane bridge built on Budhi Gandak river has started sinking from the middle. There was a pothole in the road on the bridge. The condition became such that even the bars were visible. Ballast and other materials have started falling into the river. Due to this many questions are being raised on its quality and manufacturing company. Despite the condition of the bridge being like this, the administration has not stopped the movement of vehicles till now.
Constantly increasing pressure in the bridge
Local people say that the crack in the bridge is continuously increasing. No officials have arrived yet. This bridge is being built by Lloyd Structure Company. People allege that negligence was done while building the bridge itself. Quality was not taken care of to save money. That’s why the bridge started sinking only a few months after the construction was completed. People say that the second bridge parallel to this was built in 1962. He is still safe. Its repair work is going on. Explain that it connects Patna district including Begusarai on NH 31. The bridge has not even been inaugurated yet and the situation has become like this.