A fallen bridge was bad enough. Another on the verge of collapse has made things worse.
The collapse of Majerhat bridge will complete a year on Wednesday. The Chetla Lockgate bridge — one of the alternative routes for motorists — has been shut down since August 26 after a safety audit.
The closure has led to more pressure on the already stressed Durgapur bridge and Bailey bridges. A chunk of cars and two-wheelers used to take the Lockgate bridge to travel to and back from central and northern parts of Calcutta. The vehicles are now either taking Durgapur bridge or the Bailey bridges.
