Overview
- Officials said the failure occurred during a load‑increasing trial when a wire got stuck, damaging a section of the line.
- An attached tower gave way and four trial trolleys were wrecked, but workers at the site were unharmed.
- The installation was intended to connect Rohtas block with Rohtasgarh Fort and Rohiteshwar Dham, and authorities said significant work remains.
- Engineers stated the ropeway will stay closed to the public until trial results satisfy safety requirements, with an external probe underway.
- The incident has intensified scrutiny of construction quality in Bihar and prompted renewed calls for independent audits and stricter oversight.