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Omkareshwar: Probe Intensifies into Collapsed Highway Bridge Slab
🗓 26 Jun 2026, 03:32 PM
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An expert team from Indore has begun investigating the damaged slab of an under-construction bridge on the Indore-Khandwa-Ichhapur National Highway in Omkareshwar. Quality checks are being conducted using non-destructive testing methods.
An investigation into the collapse of a bridge slab on the Indore-Khandwa-Ichhapur National Highway near Omkareshwar has been expedited. A team of experts from SGSITS, Indore, has commenced an inquiry into the incident.
The focus of the investigation is to ascertain the quality of construction materials and methods used for the under-construction bridge. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods are being employed to conduct thorough quality checks of the damaged slab and surrounding structure.
This development follows the discovery of the damaged slab, raising concerns about the structural integrity of the highway project. Official statements from NHAI and the construction company are reportedly divergent, adding complexity to the probe.
The focus of the investigation is to ascertain the quality of construction materials and methods used for the under-construction bridge. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods are being employed to conduct thorough quality checks of the damaged slab and surrounding structure.
This development follows the discovery of the damaged slab, raising concerns about the structural integrity of the highway project. Official statements from NHAI and the construction company are reportedly divergent, adding complexity to the probe.