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- An approach road to a newly inaugurated ₹16-crore bridge over the Tons River in Dehradun's Nanda Ki Chowki caved in on Monday, less than two weeks after the bridge opened on July 12.
- The bridge was built to replace one washed away during last year's monsoon and connects Dehradun with Sahaspur, Prem Nagar and Himachal Pradesh.
- Congress leaders protested at the site, alleging corruption, and activist Anoop Nautiyal demanded accountability, including resignations and action against officials and the contractor.
- Authorities, including Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and district magistrate Ashish Chauhan, said the bridge itself is intact and only the approach road was damaged by soil scouring, with a probe to be ordered and restoration work underway.
What to watch next
- Findings of the government probe or officials' report on responsibility for the damage.
- Progress and timeline of restoration work on the approach road.
- Whether Congress and activists' demands for resignations or action against the contractor gain traction.
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