Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Rohtas Ropeway Collapse: Engineers Suspended, Contractor Blacklisted
A newly built ropeway in Rohtas district, Bihar, collapsed during a trial on December 26.
No one was hurt, but four trolleys were damaged.
The state government is blaming the engineers and the contractor for not supervising the work properly.
They have started the process to suspend two engineers and blacklist the contractor.
Experts from Patna IIT are also checking the quality of the materials used in building the ropeway.
The ropeway was supposed to help tourists and visitors reach Rohtasgarh Fort and nearby temples more easily.
The project cost Rs 13 crore and was supposed to be finished by December 31.
A newly constructed ropeway in Rohtas district collapsed during a trial on December 26, damaging four trolleys but causing no injuries.
The Bihar government has initiated proceedings to suspend two engineers and blacklist the contractor due to lack of monitoring and supervision.
Experts from Patna IIT are investigating the quality of materials used in the ropeway's construction.
The ropeway project, costing Rs 13 crore, was intended to provide easier access to Rohtasgarh Fort and nearby temples.
The project was scheduled for completion by December 31, with the foundation stone laid on February 12, 2020.
- Who
- Bihar Road Construction minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, engineers, contractor, Patna IIT experts
- What
- Collapse of a newly constructed ropeway during trial, suspension of engineers, blacklisting of contractor
- When
- Incident on December 26, announcement on December 30
- Where
- Rohtas district, Bihar
- Why
- Lack of monitoring and supervision by officials, investigation into material quality
- Location
- Rohtas district, Bihar
- Date of Incident
- December 26
- Project Cost
- Rs 13 crore
- Project Length
- 1,326 meters
- Inquiry Conducted By
- Patna IIT experts
- Engineers Suspended
- 2 (Project Engineer and Junior Engineer)
- Contractor Status
- Blacklisting process initiated
