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Beam Launcher Topples at NHAI Bridge Site in Bihar, Sparking Political Row
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🗓 11 Sep 2026, 01:18 AM
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A beam launcher collapsed at a National Highways Authority of India bridge construction site in Bihar, prompting accusations among political parties.
A heavy beam‑launching machine fell from its support structure at a bridge project being built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Bihar. The sudden collapse halted work at the site and raised immediate safety concerns among workers and officials.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area while emergency services attended to any injuries, though no official casualty figures have been released. NHAI officials said a preliminary technical review would be conducted to determine whether equipment failure or procedural lapses caused the accident.
The incident quickly became a political flashpoint, with opposition leaders accusing the state government of neglecting safety standards in public‑works projects. In response, the ruling party demanded a thorough, independent inquiry and warned against politicising a tragic mishap.
Both the state transport department and the central ministry overseeing highways have been asked to coordinate an investigation, and a senior NHAI engineer has been tasked with preparing a detailed report within the next few days.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area while emergency services attended to any injuries, though no official casualty figures have been released. NHAI officials said a preliminary technical review would be conducted to determine whether equipment failure or procedural lapses caused the accident.
The incident quickly became a political flashpoint, with opposition leaders accusing the state government of neglecting safety standards in public‑works projects. In response, the ruling party demanded a thorough, independent inquiry and warned against politicising a tragic mishap.
Both the state transport department and the central ministry overseeing highways have been asked to coordinate an investigation, and a senior NHAI engineer has been tasked with preparing a detailed report within the next few days.