New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Infrastructure company G R Infraprojects Ltd on Tuesday said its engineers are assessing the reason for the caving in of a bridge pillar in the Kishanganj district of Bihar.
In the incident, which took place on Saturday, a pillar of the bridge over the river Mechi had collapsed.
“Galgalia Bahadurganj Highway Pvt Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) regrets the unfortunate pillar sinking incident in Kishanganj of pillar sinking at one of our project locations over Mechi river,” G R Infraprojects Limited said in a statement.
A thorough investigation is underway to determine the reasons for caving in the pillar. A technical team is on-site to determine the cause of the incident and take necessary remedial actions to mitigate any associated risks, the Gurugram-based company said.
The under-construction bridge on NH-327E would have linked Kishanganj and Katihar upon completion.
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