Partial Collapse of Vikramshila Bridge in Bhagalpur, Bihar; No Casualties Reported
Bihar: Vikramshila bridge in Bhagalpur partially collapses over ganga, no casualties reported
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A section of the Vikramshila Setu bridge in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, collapsed early Monday, but no casualties were reported. The 4.7-kilometer bridge connects Bhagalpur and Naugachia, and traffic is currently blocked on both sides as an investigation is underway.
- 01A part of the Vikramshila Setu bridge collapsed early Monday morning.
- 02No casualties or vehicles were reported to have fallen into the river.
- 03Traffic is blocked on both sides of the bridge, with alternate routes advised.
- 04An expert engineering committee has been notified to investigate the cause of the collapse.
- 05Concerns about the bridge's deteriorating condition had been raised earlier this year.
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In Bhagalpur district, Bihar, a section of the Vikramshila Setu bridge partially collapsed over the Ganga River early Monday morning, creating a gap near pillar number 133. Fortunately, there were no casualties or vehicles involved in the incident, as officials acted quickly to clear the area. Traffic is currently blocked on both sides of the bridge, and District Magistrate Nawal Kishor Choudhary urged travelers to use alternate routes via Munger. An expert engineering committee has been tasked with investigating the cause of the collapse. Earlier this year, concerns were raised about the bridge's condition, with reports of deteriorating protection walls prompting promises of reconstruction from the then Road Construction Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal.
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The bridge collapse has disrupted traffic between Bhagalpur and Naugachia, forcing travelers to seek alternate routes.
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