Due to the huge crowd of tourists, there is a long jam on the road. Many tourist vehicles are stuck, due to which the passengers are facing a lot of inconvenience.
हिमाचल प्रदेश: कुल्लू में टूटा पुल, सीमेंट लदा ट्रक नदी में गिरा,NH-305 पर वाहनों की आवाजाही ठप
The Mangalore bridge on National Highway-305 in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh has been completely damaged, due to which traffic in the area has come to a complete standstill. In this accident that happened this morning, a truck loaded with cement passing through the bridge fell into the river. Fortunately, the driver of the truck survived safely. After this incident, the movement of vehicles on the Ot-Banjar road has been stopped for the time being, due to which many tourists and locals are stranded in the midst of the tourist season.
It is being told that the structure of the Mangalore bridge was already weak and it had become more dilapidated due to the continuous movement of heavy vehicles. On Saturday morning, when a truck loaded with cement was passing through the bridge, a part of the bridge suddenly collapsed, due to which the truck lost balance and fell into the river.
Eyewitnesses said that the accident was so horrific that people nearby were terrified. Local people and police immediately started rescue work and pulled the driver out safely. The driver has suffered minor injuries, but his condition is said to be stable.
The collapse of the bridge completely stopped the traffic on National Highway-305. This route connects Kullu to areas like Banjar, Ani and Nirmand and its importance increases further during the tourist season.
At present, there is a long jam on the road due to heavy crowd of tourists. Many tourist vehicles are stuck, causing great inconvenience to the passengers. The local administration has started trying to arrange alternative routes, but no concrete solution has been found at the moment.
The Kullu administration has taken immediate steps to control the situation. Officials of the National Highway Authority (NHAI) have been informed. A team of experts will soon reach the spot to repair the bridge and restore traffic. At the same time, people were appealed to avoid traveling on this route and follow the guidelines of the administration.
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