In an Instant, the Indian Expressway Collapsed 'Poksak'... Crumbled Without a Trace

No Casualties but Crane Damage and Construction Delays
Local Netizens Criticize "Due to Top-Level Corruption"

On the 16th (local time), a pillar of an elevated road under construction in Maharashtra, India, suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but local citizens are criticizing the construction company's poor workmanship and the authorities' corruption issues.

The incident was reported on the same day by the Indian local media outlet 'ANI News.' According to the footage released at the time of the accident, when one of the pillars supporting the road bent, the entire road collapsed.

Collapsed elevated road in India. [Image source=X (formerly Twitter)]

According to the media, no casualties were reported from this accident, but a nearby crane was damaged. Local police investigations revealed that the accident occurred due to cracks developing while installing the main beam on the elevated road. Currently, the police have cordoned off the surrounding area and deployed personnel to the site.

Local netizens who learned of the accident strongly criticized not only the company involved in constructing the four-lane highway but also the authorities overseeing the project. One netizen sarcastically said, "The infrastructure project, which should last at least 100 years, only lasted 40 days."

Another Indian netizen pointed out, "The reason such incidents keep happening is because corruption is at its highest level," adding, "It's fortunate that no one was there; otherwise, it could have caused massive casualties."

Meanwhile, India has recently experienced a series of major accidents involving critical infrastructure such as roads and railways. In June, a train derailment and collision in eastern India resulted in at least 275 deaths.

Road collapse accidents are not new either. Last year, a suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat, India, causing a tragedy with at least 135 deaths.

According to the Indian police investigation at the time, the company managing the suspension bridge not only failed to adequately maintain the bridge but also unilaterally opened the suspension bridge to the public without official authorization.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.