Union minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Jitan Ram Manjhi, stated on Saturday that the collapsing of bridges in Bihar is a matter of concern, however it appears there’s a conspiracy behind it to defame the authorities.
He stated the collapsing of bridges could possibly be as a result of substandard supplies getting used for development, however every thing was alright a fortnight in the past and has began collapsing now.
“I feel there is a conspiracy behind this to defame the government. Two months ago, we didn’t witness any incidents of bridges collapsing in the state. Now, bridges are collapsing continuously, and I suspect a conspiracy by a few people to insult the government,” stated Manjhi.
The authorities is dedicated to initiating an inquiry in opposition to the engineers and contractors answerable for the execution of bridges in Bihar, he added.
“I am aware that the state government is taking all necessary measures to ensure such incidents are not repeated in the future,” stated Manjhi.
In the final ten days, 5 bridges have collapsed in numerous districts of Bihar together with Araria, Siwan, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts. The newest bridge collapse has been reported from the Bheja police station space in Madhubani district, located in the northernmost half of the state alongside the border with Nepal.
On June 26, a portion of a 13-year-old bridge in Bihar’s Kishanganj collapsed, isolating 40,000 individuals in a number of villages from the mainland. The 70-meter-long and 12-meter-wide bridge, constructed beneath the Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana in 2011 at a price of ₹25 lakh, caved in as a result of floodwaters from heavy rainfall.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on June 28 criticised the Nitish Kumar authorities after the fifth bridge collapsed.
Yadav shared a video on his X (previously Twitter) account relating to the collapse of the bridge on the Bhootahi River between Madhubani and Supaul, saying, “This is the 5th bridge to collapse in Bihar within nine days. A bridge under construction for years on the Bhootahi River between Madhubani-Supaul collapsed. Did you find out? If not, why? Try to find out? #Bihar #Bridge.”