In Lohagara upazila of Chattogram, parts of the approach road to a newly constructed bridge on the Chunati-Farenga road have collapsed before its official inauguration. Local residents allege that poor-quality materials and substandard construction caused the damage, which worsened after recent rainfall. The road is used daily by thousands of people, students, and vehicles, and its sudden deterioration has sparked anger and concern in the area.
According to local sources, soil erosion created pits and caused sections of the road to sink. Residents claim that the lack of slope protection, drainage, and soil retention measures made the road vulnerable even to light rain. The bridge was built under the Greater Chattogram Rural Infrastructure Development Project-3 during the 2023–24 fiscal year, with a budget of Tk 3.49 crore, implemented by Consultant Engineering Builders.
A representative of the contractor said they learned of the issue through a union parishad member and promised quick repairs. The upazila engineer of the Local Government Engineering Department stated that the damage was caused by rainwater and that repair work would begin once rainfall subsides.
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