Overview

• Built over eight years at a cost of Rs 18 crore, the 648-metre overbridge was intended to ease traffic in Bhopal's old city.
• Its sharp 90-degree bend has drawn criticism from residents warning of blind curves and heightened night-time accident risk.
• Town and country planner Suyash Kulshreshtha and other experts argue the turning radius flouts civil engineering standards.
• Opposition leaders, including Congress chief Jitu Patwari and MLA Umang Singhar, have demanded accountability for the project's approval.
• Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh has ordered a formal investigation and pledged action if design flaws are confirmed.