In Pics: Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Bhagalpur, no causalities reported
No casualties were reported in the collapse of the Aguwani -Sultanganj bridge that connects Bhagalpur with Khagaria district, said state government officials.
An under-construction Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge over the Ganga river collapsed in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on June 4, portions of which were deliberately destroyed in a planned fashion under expert advice as it had design flaws, claimed state government officials. (Image: ANI)
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The moment the bridge collapsed in the Ganga River was caught on video by locals. (Image: ANI)
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No casualties were reported in the collapse of the Aguwani -Sultanganj bridge that connects Bhagalpur with Khagaria district, said state government officials. (Image: PTI)
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Images of the bridge collapse that took place in Khagaria evoked immediate criticisms from the opposition, prompting Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Additional Chief Secretary of Road Construction Department, Pratyay Amrit, to hold a hurried press conference. (Image: ANI)
The bridge was being constructed at a cost of more than Rs 1,700 crore and it was supposed to have been completed by November, 2019. (Image: ANI) (With inputs from agencies)
