The pillar of an under-construction bridge over Mechi river between Bahafurganj and Thakurganj in Kishanganj sunk by one and a half feet on Friday afternoon. The bridge is part of the 94-km widening of NH-327E between Galgalia (Kishanganj) and Araria. This is one of over a dozen bridges along the stretch, The Rs 1,546 crore NHAI project is being implemented by GR Infraprojects Limited. The six-pillar bridge between Gambhirgarh village and Goro Chowk under Sukhani police station of Kishanganj subsided in the middle as a pillar sunk by one and a half feet. #WATCH | Pillar of an under-construction bridge on Mechi River which connects Katihar and Kishanganj districts in Bihar, caves in near Gori village on NH-327E. pic.twitter.com/VsYAP9xnl7 — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023 Sources said lifting and cutting of sand and soil could be one possible reason for the pillar to sink. NHAI project manager (Purnia) Arvind Kumar said that the bridge was almost ready and work on its approach road had been on from either side. “We are looking into all possible reasons for this with the construction company. There is no question of compromising with the quality of the bridge,” he said. The project is of strategic importance as it will provide an alternative road along Indo-Nepal road. It can provide alternative to NH-57 (Muzaffarpur to Purnia).
