Jabalpur's ₹400 Crore Bridge Collapses in 4 Years: CRRI Scientist Reveals Shocking Truth
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Jabalpur's 400-Crore Bridge Collapses in 4 Years: CRRI Scientist Reveals Shocking Truth
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News18•24-02-2026, 13:48
Jabalpur's 400-Crore Bridge Collapses in 4 Years: CRRI Scientist Reveals Shocking Truth
•The railway overbridge on NH-45 near Shahpura, Jabalpur, built at a cost of 400 crore rupees, collapsed within four years.
•CRRI Chief Scientist Dr. Kanwar Singh revealed that fluctuating water levels and the nature of black cotton soil weakened the ground, leading to the collapse.
•The first part of the bridge collapsed six months ago, and now the second part has also fallen, completely closing NH-45.
•An FIR has been registered against the contracting company Bangar Infra and M/s ICT Private Limited, New Delhi, and the company has been blacklisted.
•Action proposed against retired MPRDC officers R.P. Singh and Santosh Sharma for negligence, with a request to stop or withdraw their pensions.