Assam: Bridge on Silchar-Kalain Highway Collapses Weeks After Repairs

Bridge Collapses In Assam’s Silchar; Two Trucks Plunge into River Amid Ongoing Rescue Ops

Silchar (Assam) [India], June 18: A major bridge collapse occurred on Tuesday night at Harang bridge in Bhangarpar, along the Kalain-Silchar road in Assam, sending two heavily loaded trucks crashing into the river below. Rescue and restoration operations are currently underway. Authorities have yet to confirm any casualties, and more details are awaited. This incident comes close on the heels of a deadly bridge collapse in Maharashtra’s Pune dis…

New bridge on Silchar-Kalain road collapses after overloaded trucks violate weight limit

Guwahati, June 18: A newly repaired bridge on the Silchar-Kalain Road in Assam’s Cachar district collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday. The bridge reportedly collapsed due to the passage of overloaded trucks carrying stone. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., with two trucks plunging into the Harang River as the bridge gave way. The trucks had violated the prescribed weight limit, raising concerns about enforcement at nearby police check…

Assam: Bridge on Silchar-Kalain highway collapses weeks after repairs

Guwahati: A recently repaired bridge in Assam collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday, cutting off a vital route on the Silchar-Kalain National Highway at Bhangarpar. The incident has isolated the Barak Valley and affected connectivity to neighbouring Tripura and Mizoram. The bridge, which spanned the Harang River, gave way just weeks after reopening, following […] The post Assam: Bridge on Silchar-Kalain highway collapses weeks after repairs …

Bridge Collapses in Silchar-Kalain Road, Two Dumpers Fall Into Harang River; Locals Allege Corruption in Repairs

A major tragedy unfolded early Wednesday (June 18) morning when the recently repaired bridge over the Harang River at Bhangarpar, on the Silchar-Kalain road, collapsed at around 2 AM. Two stone-laden dumpers plunged into the river along with the bridge, triggering panic in the region. The incident comes barely a month after the bridge was reopened following repairs, raising serious questions about the quality of the maintenance work. After the c…