India: Bridge built without road in middle of farm, residents shocked

Indian State of Bihar A 35-foot bridge was constructed in the middle of the fields in Raniganj area, with no road around it. The district administration has sought a report from the rural construction department on this matter.

Indian Express According to officials, the work on two and a half kilometers of road under the Chief Minister Gramin Road Scheme had started in Parmanandpur village, but the process of land purchase from local farmers had not been completed. This bridge was part of the project and was intended to provide a channel for water from one side of the field to the other after the road was built.

According to the report, the bridge was built at a place where the land had been purchased, but the road was not yet constructed as the land acquisition process for it was not completed.

An official of the Rural Development Department told Indian media on condition of anonymity that instead of buying the entire land and starting construction of the road, the Rural Development Department constructed a 35-foot bridge on the acquired land. did not show much interest in pursuing the project in a proper manner.’

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However, the villagers knew little about the project and were surprised to see a bridge built in the middle of the field.

Krithiananda Mandal, a local resident, said: ‘The bridge was constructed about six months ago. We felt it was part of a bigger plan, but when no further work was done and no future plans were found, we wanted the government to look into it.’

Araria District Magistrate Inayat Khan said: ‘I have sought a detailed report from the engineers of the rural construction department. We want to know whether the work is going according to plan or not.’

The district magistrate added: ‘Though we are waiting for the detailed report to know the whole truth, it seems that the work was started in the middle. Whatever, we want to know the details of the plan soon.’

According to the report, the exact cost of the project has yet to be estimated as the land purchase process has not been completed.