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Gopalganj: Bridge constructed in 8 years collapses 29 days after inauguration

A section of bridge in Gopalganj, Bihar collapsed in Gandak river after over 3 lakh cusec water was released in the river. The bridge was under construction for 8 years and had collapsed just 29 days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had inaugurated it via video conferencing.  In a twitter post, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav wrote, "The bridge of Gopalganj, built at a cost of 263.47 crore in 8 years, was inaugurated by Nitish ji on 16 June. The bridge has collapsed 29 days later. But don't you dare call it Nitish ji's corruption."

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