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The Supreme Court has given the Bihar government six weeks to respond to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressing safety concerns following multiple bridge collapses. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna highlighted the urgency of the matter, directing both the state and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to provide detailed responses.
Today(on 29th July), The Supreme Court of India has requested responses from the Bihar government and the NHAI regarding a PIL addressing safety concerns over Bihar’s bridges, following recent collapses. The court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, has called for a structural audit and expert panel to assess whether the bridges need strengthening or demolition.
