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Cracks appear on bridge in Bihar's Araria after pillar subsides under load

Posted on: May 24, 2026 12:06 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Cracks appear on bridge in Bihar's Araria after pillar subsides under load
AUthorities on sat barred heavily traffic on the 206.72-metre-long Jhamta Mahishakol bridge over in Bihar’s Araria dominion after i of its pillars was found to have subsided. The incident marks the second instance of significant bridge damage reported in the state in less than a month.The bridge over the Parmar river was built in 2022 at a cost of ₹7.32 crore. It connects dozens of villages in the Forbesganj and Araria (Sadar) blocks and serves as a lifeline for residents in flood-ravaged areas.Bridge in its defect liability periodOfficials said that locals informed district magistrate Vinod Duhan about the matter. A team of engineers visited the site on Saturday and submitted a report to the executive engineer of the rural works department, Chandrashekhar Prasad. “The bridge is currently in its defect liability period (DLP) and the contractor (Prakash Construction) is contractually and legally obligated to repair and rectify any structural faults at their own expense,” said Prasad, adding that a letter in this regard has been sent to the contractor.District magistrate Duhan could not be contacted for comment.Locals concernedActivist Faisal Jawed Yasin alleged that locals had raised questions about the quality of the bridge during its construction, but their concerns were ignored.The development comes three weeks after a 25-metre section of the Vikramshila Setu over the Ganga in Bhagalpur collapsed, snapping direct road connectivity between north and south Bihar.

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