A portion of the flyover connecting Chhatra Bazar and Malgodown partially collapsed on March 9, 2022, killing at least two people (believed vegetable vendors/daily laborers working beneath) and injuring others, with some feared trapped under debris; residents said the structure had been "in a dilapidated condition."
On record
The official record states: "No definitive official cause was published; Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Fire Brigade were deployed for rescue."
Filed as "Collapsed" and dated to 2022, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure, project or corridor documented here as a matter of public record.
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Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“This is not satire. Chhatra Bazar–Malgodown Flyover Collapse is a matter of public record, and at least 2 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk