Overview

• A viral video from June 13 shows children removing nuts and bolts from the newly opened double-decker flyover in broad daylight, igniting structural stability fears.
• The Rs 422 crore project was inaugurated on June 11 by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to alleviate congestion along the Ashok Rajpath corridor.
• The 2.2 km, two-level roadway connects key educational and medical hubs including NIT, PMCH and Patna University and links to the forthcoming Patna metro.
• Social media users expressed shock and disappointment while some resorted to trolling over perceived gaps in Bihar’s infrastructure oversight.
• Experts have called for immediate safety audits and tighter monitoring after Bihar recorded 15 bridge failures last year.