A bridge on Malan river in Pauri district collapsed on July 12, 2023, amid flood surge in the river. Damage to the 300 m long bridge connecting Pauri with Kotdwar affected about 50,000 people. Locals and activists believed that the collapse was due to rampant illegal mining that had weakened the riverbed. They also reported that the riverbed mining started within 72 hours of bridge collapse. The locals were constantly reporting about illegal min…
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