Overview

• During a July 10 inspection in Khadki village, a truck lost stability on an uneven Gram Sadak Yojana road and plunged into a pit dug for bridge construction
• The incident was captured in a video that went viral, showing onlookers scrambling for safety and jumping into the excavation to avoid being crushed
• No injuries were reported among the inspection team or villagers despite the dramatic overturn
• Local students and residents had earlier petitioned the Chief Minister’s Gram Sadak Department for an alternate route while bridge work rendered the existing road unusable
• Authorities now face public pressure to enforce contractor accountability, install immediate safety measures and fast-track an emergency bypass