Dozens Injured As Beam Launches Used For Bridge Construction Crashes In Bihar
A bridge construction accident in Bihar's Vaishali district resulted in injuries to several workers after a beam launcher collapsed. The NHAI stated that safety protocols are being reassessed, while opposition leaders have criticized the incident as evidence of corruption and poor construction standards.
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Dozens of workers have been injured after a concrete slab and a beam launcher collapsed during the construction of a six-lane bridge in Bihar's Vaishali district on Thursday.According to the officials, the bridge was being constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)."Seven people were injured, and they were taken to a government hospital for treatment. The victims sustained minor injuries," District Magistrate Varsha Singh told PTI.In a statement, NHAI said the incident happened during the shifting of a launcher while carrying out bridge construction work on NH-139W.भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण (NHAI) द्वारा राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या 139W (NH-139W) पर कराए जा रहे पुल निर्माण कार्य के दौरान आज दिनांक 10 सितंबर, 2026 को लॉन्चर शिफ्टिंग की प्रक्रिया के समय एक अनपेक्षित घटना घटित हुई। इस घटना में पुल के सट्रक्चर को कोई नुकसान नहीं पहुँचा...
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