A huge bridge being built in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag came crashing down today, officials said. No one was injured.
Called the 'Signature Bridge', it was the first of its kind in the hill state, sources said. The bridge was being built by RCC Developers at a cost of Rs 76 crore.
It was being constructed in Narkota on the Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag.
"The incident happened at 4.15 pm. The foundation is intact. Only the tower collapsed. A technical committee will look into the incident and see what went wrong," an official said.
Locals alleged the work has been going on in a shoddy and negligent manner. "The highway authority and the government are not paying enough attention," a local resident alleged in an interview with reporters. "Why can't they take this project off the present company and give it to another?" he said.
Another official said usually 40 workers would work around this time everyday. "No one was working on the bridge today," the official said.
Featured Video Of The Day
IPL, Ratan Tata, BJP & More: What Indians Googled The Most In 2024
Two Pilgrims Washed Away As Temporary Bridge Collapses In Uttarakhand Badrinath National Highway Blocked After Heavy Rain In Uttarakhand 52 People Rescued After Bridge Collapses In Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag "Intention To Dupe UPSC": Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Denied Pre-Arrest Bail Send Sheikh Hasina Back To Dhaka, Bangladesh Writes To India Software Engineer Loses Rs 11.8 Crore To "Digital Arrest" Scam In Bengaluru "Will Live Till 110": Dalai Lama On Health Concerns As Succession Plan Looms 'Was Ahead Of His Time': Professor On Trump's Indian-Origin Pick For AI US CEO's Alleged Killer Luigi Mangione Faces Terrorism Charges Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.