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Newly Repaired Bhangarpar Bridge in Assam Collapses, Five Arrested

A temporary diversion for vehicles under 10 tons has opened to maintain traffic flow.

The police said that the two trucks plunged into the river as the bridge gave way around 1:30 am (Sourced/HT)
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Bridge Over Silchar-Kalain Highway Collapses Weeks After Repair | Image: X

Overview

  • The Bhangarpar bridge over the Harang River on the Silchar-Kalain National Highway collapsed on June 18 under two overloaded trucks, plunging them into the river but causing no fatalities.
  • Five individuals, including weighbridge employees, have been arrested, three police officers suspended and FIRs lodged as investigators examine allegations of negligence and weight-limit breaches.
  • Local residents allege the Rs 1.37 crore repair completed last month used substandard materials and involved corrupt practices.
  • Boat services have been deployed and two light-vehicle routes offer limited crossings for residents and schoolchildren.
  • NHIDCL, with support from the Indian Army, is set to install a prefabricated Bailey bridge within 10 days to fully restore road connectivity.