NEW DELHI: A suspension bridge being in-built India’s poorest state collapsed for the second time in 14 months, with one individual reported lacking, ANI reported on Monday (Jun 5).

The bridge was being constructed over the Ganges river within the Bhagalpur district of India’s japanese state of Bihar.

Construction was scheduled to be accomplished in 2019 however confronted a number of delays. One of these delays was brought on by an earlier collapse on April 30 final 12 months as a result of robust winds and rain.

“There was a massive stir over here, it felt like there was a blast. Later, we found out the bridge had collapsed,” Rakesh Kumar, a neighborhood resident, instructed ANI.

Eight males had been on the bridge on the time of its collapse on Sunday, with one guard reported lacking, ANI stated.

ANI footage confirmed a piece of the bridge partially submerged in water, with just some pillars and cables jutting out to point the place that portion of the construction as soon as stood.

“We have conducted an investigation and I have reported the findings to the head of the district administration,” deputy head of district administration Amit Raj instructed ANI.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, talking to reporters on Monday, additionally promised “strict action”.

“It is not being constructed correctly that is why it is collapsing. It should have been made more strong,” he stated.

In October final 12 months, a colonial-era suspension bridge collapsed within the city of Morbi within the western state of Gujarat collapsed, plunging a whole bunch into the Machchhu river under and killing 135.

It had reopened simply days earlier following months of repairs.