23/07/2025
🚨 Bhopal Overbridge Sparks Outrage Over Dangerous Design 🚧
A newly constructed overbridge in Aishbagh, Bhopal, costing ₹18 crore, has come under fire after a sharp 90-degree turn was discovered right at its highest point—directly above active railway tracks. 😱
The bridge was originally planned with a safer 45-degree turn, but the design was abruptly changed due to nearby railway land and metro station constraints. Civil engineers and locals have raised serious safety concerns, warning that such a sharp bend could cause accidents if the bridge is opened in its current form. 🚗⚠️
In response, the Madhya Pradesh government has suspended 7 PWD engineers, including senior officials. A retired engineer is also under investigation, and both the design consultant and construction agency have been blacklisted. 🚫
CM Mohan Yadav has promised strict accountability and immediate corrective action. A special committee is now working with Indian Railways to redesign the overbridge for safer use, with possible land acquisition on the table to improve the alignment.
The bridge will remain closed to the public until it’s declared safe.
