Crane Plunges into River from Ujjain Rail Bridge, Bhopal Route Trains Affected

• A heavy crane fell into the Tiller Nandi river during girder replacement work on an old railway bridge near Ujjain.
• The incident occurred on Friday morning when the crane lost balance while lifting a girder, impacting the Bhopal-Ujjain railway line.
• All workers and the crane operator were safe, but the accident disrupted bridge repair and affected over 12 trains on the Bhopal route.
• Preliminary reports suggest a hydraulic system failure or weight imbalance caused the crane to plunge 20-25 feet into the river.
• Railway authorities launched an investigation, retrieved the crane, and expect traffic to normalize within 48 hours, emphasizing safety audits.