Seven Workers Injured as Concrete Slab, Beam Launcher Collapse During Bridge Construction in Bihar
- On Thursday, a beam launcher and concrete slab collapsed at a bridge construction site in Vaishali, Bihar, injuring at least eight workers. The project is part of the NH-139W four-lane highway under the Bharatmala scheme, managed by the National Highways Authority of India.
- The National Highways Authority of India stated the collapse occurred while workers were shifting a launcher during construction on NH-139W. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause, raising questions regarding compliance with safety protocols.
- Six workers received treatment at Lalganj Referral Hospital, while two others were referred to a separate facility for advanced medical care. District Magistrate Varsha Singh confirmed officials are investigating the incident.
- District Magistrate Singh stated victims sustained "minor injuries," though reports indicate two workers remain in critical condition. The NHAI claimed, "No damage has been caused to the bridge structure in the incident."
- The NHAI announced that safety standards and protocols at the worksite are being "strictly reassessed" to prevent future incidents. The authority remains committed to completing the highway project within the stipulated timeline despite the collapse.
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Six Injured in Under-construction Bridge Collapse in Bihar’s Vaishali
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Jalalpur area of Bihar’s Vaishali district on Thursday, leaving at least six people injured in the incident, officials said. India News | Six Injured in Under-construction Bridge Collapse in Bihar’s Vaishali.
Read this article first via Cedarnews.net. To follow more news and exclusive interviews, please visit our website. At the time of this accident, after the launcher machine fell, a worker was trapped under the machine for one and a half hours. Now Tejashwi Yadav has targeted the government regarding the incident. You published this news via Cedarnews news site. To know more about the news and exclusive interviews of the magazine, visit our offici…
Seven workers injured as beam launcher collapses during bridge construction in Bihar’s Vaishali
The incident comes four months after a portion of the Vikramshila Bridge over the Ganga, connecting Bhagalpur and Mavgachhia, and Seemanchal and the Kosi belt in Bihar, caved in on May 4.
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