A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's Patna district, an official said on Monday. No one was injured in the incident that occurred on Sunday night, he said. The incident comes in the backdrop of more than a dozen bridges and causeways collapsed in several Bihar districts in the recent past.

Bridge collapse incidents in Bihar prompt government action, Supreme Court notice, and criticism from opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav.

A section of the under-construction Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur Bridge reportedly dismantled near Nandani Lagunia Railway Station, sparking political uproar. While RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari criticized the government's infrastructure management,

The collapse of a section of the under-construction bridge connecting Bakhtiyarpur in Patna district to Tajpur in Samastipur district has sparked a political row in Bihar.

The collapse took place in the afternoon, disrupting ongoing work and raising alarm among locals and workers at the site. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of injuries.