An under-construction bridge in North Kerala collapsed on Wednesday, raising questions over the quality of public works again, especially since the state recently witnessed a flyover being shut within three years of commissioning owing to low-quality construction.
The bridge in question was under construction carried out by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on the Thalassery-Mahe National Highway bypass in Kannur district and collapsed on Wednesday evening. A beam under construction collapsed after the scaffolds used for support got displaced. Since there were no one at the site, there were no casualties. An Ernakulam-based firm is constructing the bridge.
