Bihar Bridge Collapse: Under-Construction Aguwani-Sultanganj Bridge In Bhagalpur Falls Into River For Second Time

Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bihar's Bhagalpur has fell into the river for the second time.

New Delhi: The under-construction Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur collapsed into river Ganga today. As per reports, nearly 100 feet of the bridge that was being constructed to connect the Khagaria and Bhagalpur districts has slumped into the river for the second time. 

A segment of this bridge which happens to be Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's dream Project and is being built with a budget of Rs 1750 crore, collapsed last year in April. The moment when the bridge collapsed in the Ganga River was caught on video by locals.

#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

According to to Live Hindustan report, the officials are analysing the extent of damage caused to the bridge. "We have received information about the collapse of pillar and segment. The incident pertains to Parvatta. We have spoken to the engineers involved in the construction of the bridge. As of now, there is no report of loss of life and property," Bhagalpur SDO Dhananjay Kumar said.

Talking to ANI, Sultanganj JDU MLA Lalit Narayan Mandal said that the bridge was expected to be inaugurated in November-December this year. "The cause of the collapse of the bridge will be reported only after the investigation and stringent action will be taken against those responsible," said Mandal.

Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ordered a probe into the incident of the collapse of the under-construction bridge in Bhagalpur and asked to identify those responsible for the incident.