Pillar of bridge collapses in Araria, traffic disrupted

A vital bridge in Araria, the Kowachar bridge, has suffered a major structural failure. A main pillar sank on Tuesday evening, halting all traffic. This bridge connects Forbesganj with Kursakanta and serves around 20 villages. The bridge was built in 2021. Villagers suspect corruption in its construction. This incident follows another bridge collapse in Sikti block earlier this month.