Archive · 7 Aug 2026
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.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari ordered a high-level inquiry into the collapse of the Paldhi-Tarsod bypass bridge in Jalgaon.
Gadkari directed authorities to blacklist the contractor responsible for the bridge's construction.
The bridge, built only about a year ago, collapsed after heavy rainfall, raising questions over construction quality.
Traffic was diverted through Jalgaon city, causing heavy congestion and two deaths in accidents over the past two days.
The bridge was inspected on August 3 by ministers Girish Mahajan and Gulabrao Patil, along with District Collector Rohan Ghuge.
- Who
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari ordered the inquiry; ministers Girish Mahajan and Gulabrao Patil and District Collector Rohan Ghuge inspected the bridge.
- What
- Collapse of the Paldhi-Tarsod bypass bridge, prompting an inquiry and blacklisting of the contractor.
- When
- The bridge collapsed after heavy rainfall; it was inspected on August 3, and accidents occurred over the past two days.
- Where
- Paldhi-Tarsod bypass in Jalgaon, with diverted traffic passing through Jalgaon city.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and suspected poor construction quality of the year-old bridge.
- Bridge
- Paldhi-Tarsod bypass bridge
- Location
- Jalgaon, India
- Bridge Age
- About one year
- Ordered Action
- High-level inquiry and contractor blacklisting
- Inspection Date
- August 3
- Traffic Impact
- Vehicles diverted through Jalgaon city, causing congestion
- Deaths
- Two people died in accidents over the past two days