Gadkari Orders Probe, Blacklists Contractor Over Jalgaon Bridge Collapse

The Paldhi-Tarsod bypass bridge in Jalgaon, India, fell down after heavy rain.

The bridge was only about one year old, so people are asking why it broke.

Nitin Gadkari, the minister in charge of roads and highways, has ordered a detailed investigation.

He also ordered the contractor who built the bridge to be blacklisted.

Being blacklisted means the company cannot get new government building jobs.

Since the bridge is closed, all cars and trucks now drive through Jalgaon city.

The city roads are very crowded, and there have been more accidents.

Sadly, two people died in accidents on the highway stretch in the past two days.

People living there want the bridge fixed quickly so traffic can move normally again.