Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Dehradun Bridge Approach Road Collapses After Heavy Rain
A new bridge in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, which cost Rs 16 crore, had a road near it collapse just 17 days after it was opened.
Heavy rain washed away the soil under the road, making it cave in.
Officials fixed it quickly, and the contractor had to pay for the repairs.
The opposition party blamed the government for not spending the money properly on the bridge.
A crater opened up on the approach road to a newly built bridge over the Tons River in Uttarakhand.
The bridge was inaugurated on July 12, 2026, and cost Rs 16 crore.
Heavy rainfall caused the soil beneath the approach road to wash away, leading to the collapse.
District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan ordered repairs to be completed within three hours.
The opposition Congress accused the BJP government of corruption and demanded the dismissal of the PWD Minister.
- Who
- Public Works Department (PWD) officials, District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Congress leader Suryakant Dhasmana
- What
- A crater opened up on the approach road to a newly built bridge over the Tons River.
- When
- 17 days after the bridge was opened to the public, on July 29, 2026.
- Where
- Nanda Ki Chowki, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall washed away soil beneath the approach road, causing it to collapse.
Opposition Congress
BJP Government
Corruption Allegations
Opposition Congress
Accuses BJP government of corruption and siphoning off funds meant for the bridge.
BJP Government
No official response from BJP government regarding the allegations.
- Location
- Nanda Ki Chowki, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Bridge Inauguration Date
- July 12, 2026
- Bridge Cost
- Rs 16 crore
- Estimated Damage Cost
- Rs 2 lakh
- Contractor Responsible
- Himalayan Construction
- Repair Timeframe
- Within 12 hours
- Previous Bridge Incident
- September 16, 2025 (washed away, 14 people killed)
