News India Live, Digital Desk: The process of collapse of bridges in Bihar is not stopping. The latest case is from Danapur area of Patna, where the security wall of a small bridge being built under the ‘Vijay Singh Path-Dhibra’ project was broken on Saturday (21 March 2026) suddenly fell heavily. Two laborers working in this accident were buried under the debris, who were pulled out safely with the help of local people. Seeing the seriousness of the incident, Nitish government has immediately come into action and instructions have been given to take strict action against the culprits.
Government’s action: “We will not remain silent, strict action will be taken”
Bihar government minister after the accident Ramkripal Yadav Has adopted a tough stance. He made it clear that tampering with infrastructure will not be tolerated:
Testing Instructions: The minister has directed senior officials of the concerned department to inspect the spot and submit a detailed report.
Contractors and officials on radar: He said that if any deficiency is found in the quality of construction, the concerned contractor will be blacklisted and departmental action will be taken against the negligent officials.
quality check: The government is investigating whether the construction of the bridge was being done as per standard protocol or not.
Inside story of the accident: Villagers exposed
Local villagers and eyewitnesses have made serious allegations on the quality of the construction work:
Construction on soil: The villagers claim that instead of providing a strong base or iron pillars to the bridge, above the soil was being made, which is technically wrong.
Poor content: It is alleged that poor quality bricks and less cement were being used in the construction.
The work had started only 15 days ago: The surprising thing is that the construction work of this bridge had started only 15-16 days ago and the wall collapsed due to the very first rain or pressure.
condition of injured laborers
Identification of the laborer injured in the accident Santosh Kumar Has happened as. He suffered serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at Danapur Sadar Hospital. According to doctors, his condition is now out of danger. The administration has currently stopped the construction work and the entire structure is being re-examined.
North India Statesman