The 10.2-km bridge was being constructed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) over the Koshi River between Bheja in Madhubani and Bakaur in Supaul district, officers mentioned.
One particular person was killed and 9 folks injured as a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar’s Supaul district in the early hours of Friday, officers mentioned.
The 10.2-km bridge was being constructed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) over the Koshi River between Bheja in Madhubani and Bakaur in Supaul district, they mentioned.
NHAI Regional Officer YB Singh advised PTI that 10 labourers have been trapped underneath the particles after the accident.
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”Unfortunately, one particular person died on the best way to the hospital, and the opposite 9 have been rescued with minor accidents. They are out of hazard now,” he mentioned.
”Adequate compensation for the deceased as properly as injured victims is being organized. Experts have been briefed and requested to evaluate the explanation for the accident and recommend mandatory remedial measures. Senior NHAI officers have rushed to the positioning to take instant motion on the matter,” he added.
The bridge has 171 piers, and the span between piers 153 and 154 collapsed, he mentioned.
Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha, who holds the Road Construction portfolio, mentioned that an inquiry has been ordered and motion shall be taken towards these answerable for the incident.
It is a really tragic incident and the federal government will make sure that the households of the victims get sufficient compensation, he mentioned.
Sinha mentioned he was in fixed contact with the NHAI as properly as the district administration.
District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar together with mentioned senior officers of the administration have been on the spot.
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