PATNA: Reviving memories of the bridge collapse spree, Bihar witnessed two incidents of bridge collapse in two separate districts of the state. While a section of an under-construction Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur bridge collapsed near Nandani Lagunia railway station in Samastipur district,

The incident comes in the backdrop of more than a dozen bridges and causeways collapsed in several Bihar districts in the recent past

In Bihar, a portion of a bridge over the Kiul river in Lakhisarai district tilted, marking the second bridge incident in 24 hours. Officials are investigating. These incidents raise quality concerns as dozens of bridges have collapsed recently.

A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's Patna district, an official said on Monday. No one was injured in the incident that occurred on Sunday night, he added. The incident comes in the backdrop of more than a dozen bridges and causeways having collapsed in several districts of the state in the recent past.

Bridge collapse incidents in Bihar prompt government action, Supreme Court notice, and criticism from opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav.

The collapse took place in the afternoon, disrupting ongoing work and raising alarm among locals and workers at the site. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of injuries.