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Rs 8.86 crore bridge in Madhya Pradesh completed, but no approach roads
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 04:17 PM
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A newly built bridge worth Rs 8.86 crore in Madhya Pradesh is ready, but the project lacks connecting approach roads, raising concerns over its utility.
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has completed a bridge project valued at Rs 8.86 crore. While the structure itself is finished, officials acknowledge that the necessary approach roads have not been constructed, leaving the bridge effectively inaccessible.
Local residents and transport authorities have expressed disappointment, noting that without proper connecting roads the bridge cannot serve its intended purpose of easing traffic and improving connectivity in the area.
The oversight highlights challenges in project coordination and fund allocation, as the bridge was built under a scheme aimed at enhancing regional infrastructure. Authorities have promised to initiate the construction of approach roads in the coming weeks, but no definitive timeline has been announced.
Stakeholders are urging the state to expedite the road work to avoid the bridge becoming a "bridge to nowhere" and to ensure that the public investment yields tangible benefits for commuters.
The situation underscores the importance of comprehensive planning in infrastructure projects, where structural completion must be matched with supporting amenities to deliver functional outcomes.
Local residents and transport authorities have expressed disappointment, noting that without proper connecting roads the bridge cannot serve its intended purpose of easing traffic and improving connectivity in the area.
The oversight highlights challenges in project coordination and fund allocation, as the bridge was built under a scheme aimed at enhancing regional infrastructure. Authorities have promised to initiate the construction of approach roads in the coming weeks, but no definitive timeline has been announced.
Stakeholders are urging the state to expedite the road work to avoid the bridge becoming a "bridge to nowhere" and to ensure that the public investment yields tangible benefits for commuters.
The situation underscores the importance of comprehensive planning in infrastructure projects, where structural completion must be matched with supporting amenities to deliver functional outcomes.