Fatal Collapse — 1 dead

NH-130 Under-Construction Bridge Collapse

Fatal incident — no rating on this entryNear Podi village, Katghora police station area, ~50km from Korba, NH-130 between Katghora and Ambikapur, KorbaEntry #01 in Korba

A cement slab of an under-construction bridge on NH-130 near Podi village caved in on October 16, 2017, killing one worker and injuring seven, three critically. The bridge was being built by contractor Dilip Buildcon.

On record

The official record states: "A police official said "the reason behind the incident was not immediately known and a probe was on.""

Filed as "Collapsed (under construction)" and dated to 2017, 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. NH-130 Under-Construction Bridge Collapse is a matter of public record, and at least 1 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.— Blunderlust Editorial Desk

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