Viral Reels Craze Shuts Down Purbasthali Bamboo Bridge, Commuters Suffer

• A temporary bamboo bridge over Chari Ganga in Purbasthali became a 'viral reels spot'.
• Content creators dangerously danced, jumped, and shot videos on the unstable bridge, risking safety.
• Despite warnings and restrictions by ghat authorities, safety rules were repeatedly ignored.
• Purba Bardhaman Zilla Parishad ordered the bridge completely closed and dismantled for public safety.
• Daily commuters between Purbasthali and Idrakpur are now forced to use boats, facing increased travel time and distress.

Why It Matters: Reels craze led to unsafe conditions, forcing closure of Purbasthali's vital bamboo bridge, inconveniencing locals.