Seven Engineers Suspended Over Bhopal Bridge With 90-Degree Turn
- The Madhya Pradesh government suspended seven engineers, including two Chief Engineers, due to the 'faulty design' of a Rail Over Bridge with a 90-degree turn, according to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's announcement on X.
- A departmental inquiry against a retired Superintendent Engineer has been initiated as part of the scrutiny of the design's safety issues.
- The construction agency and design consultant involved in the project have been blacklisted for their roles.
- Public objections included concerns about vehicle safety at the sharp turn, leading to plans for a redesign after receiving approval from Indian Railways.
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India's 90-degree bridge becomes national laughingstock
A bridge in Bhopal, India featuring an almost 90-degree turn has become a national embarrassment, with seven engineers suspended and two construction companies blacklisted over the dangerous design. The 200-million-rupee…
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Bhopal’s much-anticipated Aishbagh Railway Overbridge (ROB), intended to ease traffic congestion after the closure of a key railway crossing, has become the centre of controversy following revelations of a dangerously sharp 90-degree turn in its design. 📰 Bhopal’s Aishbagh Railway Overbridge Sparks Outrage Over Hazardous Design; MP CM Mohan Yadav Suspends 8 Engineers, Orders Inquiry.
India spent 60 million to build a "90-degree" turning viaduct
It is understood that the bridge took 10 years and cost 180 million rupees to build, but now the 90-degree turn has made people worried about safety issues, and they are also worried that such a design will lead to low-speed driving through the bend, indirectly causing traffic jams. https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/novelty/bre...ws/5094357
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