What caused the guard wall collapse on NH-19 in Burdwan?

A portion of the guard wall along National Highway-19 in the Sordanga area of Memari, East Burdwan, collapsed on Wednesday morning.

Was anyone injured in the NH-19 wall collapse?

No casualties or injuries were reported as a result of the guard wall collapse on National Highway-19.

How recently was the NH-19 highway expansion completed before the wall collapse?

Local residents reported that the highway expansion work in the Sordanga area had been completed only a few months prior to the guard wall collapse.

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Highway Wall Collapses Days After Expansion Completion

12 Mar

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Summary

Guard wall along NH-19 collapsed in East Burdwan.
A portion of the carriageway and a third lane were damaged.
Highway expansion work was completed only months prior.

Highway Wall Collapses Days After Expansion Completion

In East Burdwan, a significant portion of the guard wall along National Highway-19 in the Sordanga area of Memari collapsed on Wednesday at approximately 9:50 AM. This structural failure also impacted a section of the highway's carriageway and damaged a third lane, leading to traffic disruptions.

Commuters faced inconvenience as one lane of the affected highway was temporarily closed. Local residents expressed surprise, noting that the highway expansion project in this area had concluded only a few months prior to the collapse. Officials confirmed the incident involved a side lane of the flyover and a portion of the third lane. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as a result of the collapse.

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