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Two bridges collapsed in Bihar due to heavy rain and strong water flow, disrupting traffic in more than 50 villages in the state. The bridge near Bahorna village on Khesar-Tarapur main road of Belhar block collapsed on Friday night, while the Barnar Causeway in Jamui’s Sono village was damaged last week. 

The administration closed traffic on the bridge and officials of the Rural Works Department reached the spot for the inspection after receiving information. The villagers have demanded that the bridge be made walkable as soon as possible so that traffic movement may be resumed. 

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The bridge collapse incidents have raised questions about the governance and administration of the JDU and RJD government in Bihar. Nitish Kumar, who is known as Good Governance Babu, has not yet commented on the situation. The opposition parties have criticized the government for its failure to maintain the infrastructure and ensure the safety of the people.

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In June this year, an under-construction bridge in Bihar collapsed for the second time during its period of construction. The Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge which aimed to enhance the connectivity between Khagaria district and Bhagalpur collapsed and its video was widely circulated on social media platforms highlighting the negligence of the administration towards infrastructural projects.