Madhya Pradesh government suspends 7 engineers for bridge with 90-degree turn

The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday suspended seven engineers, including two chief engineers in the Public Works Department, in connection with the “faulty design” of a new rail overbridge with a 90-degree turn in Bhopal’s Aishbagh area.

The sharp turn on the 648-metre bridge, constructed at the cost of Rs 18 crore, had attracted criticism for being accident-prone.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that he had taken cognisance of the “serious negligence” in the construction of the bridge and ordered an inquiry. “Based on the investigation report, action has been taken against 8 engineers of the PWD,” he said on X.