{"id":215250,"date":"2026-04-09T12:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=215250"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:38:34","slug":"major-collapse-%e2%82%b96-crore-under-construction-bridge-crumbles-like-a-house-of-cards-in-tripura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/major-collapse-%e2%82%b96-crore-under-construction-bridge-crumbles-like-a-house-of-cards-in-tripura\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Collapse! \u20b96 Crore Under-Construction Bridge Crumbles Like a House of Cards in Tripura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A massive disaster occurred in Tripura\u2019s Unakoti district as the under-construction Telia-Sunaimuri bridge, connecting Pabiachara and Fatikroy, collapsed abruptly. The project, sanctioned with a budget of over \u20b96 crores in 2017, was currently being managed by a Kolkata-based firm under the supervision of the PWD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allegations of Malpractice:<\/strong> Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman visited the site on Wednesday and launched a scathing attack on the state government. He alleged that the bridge collapsed due to extremely sub-standard materials, fueled by the &#8220;cut-money&#8221; culture of ministers. Locals are questioning the safety of the structure, fearing for their lives even if the bridge is eventually completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PWD\u2019s Response:<\/strong> The Public Works Department (PWD) cited environmental factors, stating that recent storms and increased river currents damaged the shuttering and centering of the span, leading to the collapse. While authorities claim regular monitoring, locals and political leaders are demanding a high-level investigation to punish those responsible for this life-threatening negligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A massive disaster occurred in Tripura\u2019s Unakoti district as the under-construction Telia-Sunaimuri bridge, connecting Pabiachara and Fatikroy, collapsed abruptly. The project, sanctioned with a budget of over \u20b96 crores in 2017, was currently being managed by a Kolkata-based firm under the supervision of the PWD. 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