2018 Kolkata bridge collapse

There has been concern around the time of the accident that in Kolkata, and in wider India, proper road maintenance was not being undertaken.

[7] On 31 March 2016, part of an under-construction flyover had collapsed in central Kolkata's busy Girish Park area.

[12] Concerns had been raised in 2018 by police, commuters and nearby residents stemming from visible cracks appearing in the structure.

[9] The rescue effort was started by the Kolkata Police, an Indian Army unit from Fort William and five special disaster management teams of the NDRF[15] after the mishap.

[18] Widespread road traffic disruption ensued as the bridge was a major route for vehicles moving between north and south Kolkata.

[20] The collapse led to a rising distrust among the public regarding the safety of bridges in India.

[21] Preliminary results of investigations suggest that pollution and poor maintenance contributed to the bridge collapse.