Bihar Ropeway Collapses During Trial Run; No Casualties Reported

• A newly constructed ropeway collapsed during a trial run in Rohtas district, Bihar, on Friday.
• No casualties were reported as workers at the site managed to move to safety, preventing any injuries.
• Four trolleys and an attached tower were damaged when the ropeway connecting Rohtas block with Rohtasgarh Fort and Rohiteshwar Dham gave way.
• Khursheed Karim of Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited stated a wire got stuck during load testing, causing the damage.
• A technical team from Kolkata will investigate the incident, and the service will not open to the public until safety is fully assured.

Why It Matters: New Bihar ropeway collapses during trial run with no casualties, raising safety concerns.