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Time of India
6 hours ago
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- Time of India
Concrete slab damages railing of Kosi bridge
Patna: A major mishap was narrowly averted in Bhagalpur district on Friday night when a large concrete slab fell from a transport vehicle onto the Bihpur-Virpur bridge being constructed across the Kosi river, damaging part of the existing railing. The Rs996-crore project, initially targeted for completion by June 2024, has already seen delays. The revised deadline is now set for 2026. The incident occurred late on Friday near Trimuhan Ghat while a vehicle was transporting concrete segments. According to reports, the pressure pump pipe of the loader burst unexpectedly, causing the load to shift. Officials said the 90-wheel loader was ferrying a massive slab intended for installation when it slipped from the vehicle and struck the bridge's railing, damaging around seven feet of it before falling into the river below. On Saturday morning, rumours that the entire bridge had collapsed sparked panic, prompting locals to rush to the site. However, officials clarified that only a minor section was affected. "The boundary of the bridge has been damaged. We have asked the company to repair it. A small section of the slab and railing was impacted. The incident occurred when the vehicle struck the railing while transporting the slab," said Rituraj Pratap Singh, SDO of Naugachia. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Honda SP160: Now with More Power and Style Honda Learn More Undo The bridge, part of the National Highway 106 project under PM Narendra Modi's infrastructure package, was approved in 2015. The 6.94-km structure, with an additional 22km of approach roads, will be Bihar's longest bridge and a crucial lifeline for the flood-prone Kosi region. The foundation stone was laid by the PM via videoconferencing in 2020, and construction began in June 2021.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
No arrests yet in Duronto theft case
Patna: Two days after a daring theft on the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express (12282), no arrests have yet been made. Valuables worth lakhs of more than 12 passengers, including women, were stolen in five coaches on Thursday night. The thieves escaped unchallenged by pulling the alarm chain between Paraiya and Kastha near Gaya, along the DDU-Gaya Grand Chord section of East Central Railway (ECR). The absence of security on board has drawn widespread criticism. "How can such a premier train be allowed to pass through a known vulnerable zone without any security personnel on board?" asked one victim, Suchi Smita, in her statement to police. "If there had been an RPF escort party, this incident would not have occurred," she added. Preliminary investigations suggest that CCTV cameras inside the AC coaches were either not working or failed to record during the incident. Several passengers questioned the absence of TTEs and coach attendants at the time. "It felt like we were abandoned. We kept asking – where are the TTEs, where is the security? We were just left to our fate," the passengers told police. "The fear and helplessness were worse than the loss itself," they added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Honda SP160: Now with More Power and Style Honda Learn More Undo An RPF team led by Rafiganj inspector Ramshuber is examining footage from CCTV cameras at DDU station, from where the gang is believed to have boarded the train. "All possible efforts are being made to get clues to the criminals' exact identities and modus operandi for crimes on such a premier train," the RPF inspector said. Gaya GRP inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh said raids were being conducted at hideouts of known 'luggage lifters'. "No exact clue has been found yet, but investigations are progressing in the right direction," he said. Meanwhile, the incident has left passengers traumatised and sparked renewed demands for overhauling security protocols on overnight express trains passing through crime-prone zones.
