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Jharkhand Widens Temporary Bypass to Reconnect Villages After Bridge Collapse

Officials expect vehicles to use a widened double-lane bypass in the next few days, with state-level talks underway on a permanent Pelol bridge

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Jharkhand school students accessing a collapsed bridge with a bamboo ladder.
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Overview

  • The Pelol bridge on the Simdega–Kolebira Road gave way on June 19 under heavy monsoon rains, severing transport links for dozens of villages.
  • After viral footage showed children scaling a 25-foot bamboo ladder, in-charge SDO Arvind Ojha ordered the makeshift crossing removed and suspended school bus services for safety.
  • Khunti district authorities have upgraded a longer diversion into a double-lane road, with vehicular movement slated to resume within two to three days.
  • Torpa MLA Sudeep Guriya said discussions with the Jharkhand state government are in progress to fund and approve construction of a new permanent bridge.
  • Local residents have faced disrupted commutes and halted bus routes since the collapse, highlighting challenges in maintaining rural infrastructure during monsoon season.