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MP: ₹8.86 Crore Bridge Unused for 3 Years, 50 Villages Isolated
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 03:38 AM
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A bridge in Madhya Pradesh, constructed at a cost of ₹8.86 crore, has remained unused for three years due to the lack of connecting roads, leaving 50 villages cut off.
A significant infrastructure project in Madhya Pradesh has failed to serve its intended purpose, with a bridge constructed at a cost of ₹8.86 crore remaining unused for three years. The structure stands idle primarily because the necessary connecting roads have not been built, rendering the bridge inaccessible to the local population.
The lack of proper road connectivity has resulted in the isolation of approximately 50 villages in the region. Residents in these areas are unable to utilize the bridge for daily commuting, trade, or access to essential services, as there is no viable path to reach the structure from their settlements.
The situation highlights a gap in the planning and execution of the infrastructure project, where the construction of the bridge was completed without ensuring the completion of the supporting road network. Consequently, the public investment has not yielded the expected benefits for the community.
The unused bridge and the isolated villages now face a critical need for immediate road development to integrate the area into the broader transport network. Until the connecting roads are constructed, the bridge remains a dormant asset, and the 50 affected villages continue to suffer from limited connectivity.
The lack of proper road connectivity has resulted in the isolation of approximately 50 villages in the region. Residents in these areas are unable to utilize the bridge for daily commuting, trade, or access to essential services, as there is no viable path to reach the structure from their settlements.
The situation highlights a gap in the planning and execution of the infrastructure project, where the construction of the bridge was completed without ensuring the completion of the supporting road network. Consequently, the public investment has not yielded the expected benefits for the community.
The unused bridge and the isolated villages now face a critical need for immediate road development to integrate the area into the broader transport network. Until the connecting roads are constructed, the bridge remains a dormant asset, and the 50 affected villages continue to suffer from limited connectivity.