The approach road of a newly inaugurated ₹16-crore bridge on the Dehradun-Paonta Sahib highway near Premnagar/Nanda Ki Chowki caved in during heavy rain just 16-17 days after its opening, though it was patched and reopened within about 12 hours. Note: this is the one collapse confirmed across available reporting — claims of the same bridge collapsing three times in a year could not be independently verified via credible sources as of this research; only this single, well-documented incident is included here.
On record
The official record states: "No detailed official cause statement found in available reporting beyond "heavy rain" being cited informally."
Filed as "Collapsed 17 days after inauguration" and dated to Inaugurated 2026, this entry sits under the "₹16 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
2 public sources — 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.
“The site meeting quorum exceeds the site workforce.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.wionews.com/india-news/dehradun-bridge-approach-collapses-heavy-rain-16-crore-project-1785240746564
- https://m.thewire.in/article/government/rs-16-crore-bridge-on-dehradun-paonta-sahib-highway-collapses-after-16-days-of-opening
Visitor reviews
“Visited on the anniversary of its first missed deadline, unintentionally. The scope crept until it fell over, and here it lies.”
“Came here after the beach plan fell through. The inauguration was covered live; the rest, not at all.”
“Went with my in-laws, who were surprisingly into it. It is the long way round, sanctioned as a shortcut.”