On record
Roughly 70 metres of the 140-metre, ~30-year-old bridge collapsed, severing a key link in Jagannaickpur. Opposition leaders alleged nearby desilting, dredging and a ₹9 crore park project had undermined the foundation.
The official record states: "Not formally stated; R&B department cited funding constraints as an obstacle to repairs."
“Half the bridge fell into the river; the ₹9-crore park next door is suspected but not charged.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews Satire
“Seventy of a hundred and forty metres went into the Salt Creek, so Jagannaickpur got exactly half a bridge.”
“There is a nine-crore park beside it that the opposition says undermined the foundation. The park is in excellent condition.”
“Twenty-three lakh went to IIT Chennai to study why it fell. The R&B department says there is no money to fix it.”