An old bridge at Bantalab, whose foundations had been badly exposed by flash floods in August 2025, collapsed on the evening of May 1, 2026 while retaining-wall construction was underway, killing three labourers and injuring one. The state government suspended two officials, attached another, and blacklisted the contractor pending an inquiry.
On record
The official record states: "The Deputy Chief Minister ordered an inquiry "to ascertain the cause behind the incident," with officials citing the bridge's foundations having been left badly exposed and unrepaired after the 2025 flash floods."
Filed as "Collapsed" and dated to Pre-existing bridge; retaining-wall repair work collapsed May 1, 2026, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
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“This is not satire. Bantalab Bridge Collapse is a matter of public record, and at least 3 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
