India's Bridge Safety Concerns Continue as Another Suspension Bridge Collapses.
TL;DR
A suspension bridge being built over the River Ganges in India's eastern state of Bihar collapsed for the second time in 14 months, with one person reported missing. The bridge was scheduled to be completed in 2019 but faced multiple delays, including those caused by an earlier collapse on April 30 last year due to strong winds and rain. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar promised "strict action" and said the bridge should have been made stronger.
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