Bridge under construction in India collapses for second time
The Straits Times|June 07, 2023
A suspension bridge being built in India’s poorest state collapsed for the second time in 4 months, with one person reported missing, Reuters partner ANI reported on Monday.
Bridge under construction in India collapses for second time

The bridge was being built over the River Ganges in the Bhagalpur district of India’s eastern state of Bihar.

Construction was scheduled to be completed in 2019 but there were multiple delays, including those caused by an earlier collapse on April 30, 2022, due to strong winds and rain.

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