Newly built Rs130m bridge collapses in DG Khan
A newly constructed Bara Bridge and Vador Road project, built at a cost of Rs130 million, collapsed after failing to withstand even a minor water pressure in the Vador hill torrent (rodh kohi) following recent rainfall.
Sources said the bridge and adjoining roadcompleted only a few months agogave way on June 4 after the hill torrent of Vador experienced a low-level flow triggered by rain on June 3.
The collapse resulted in the severance of ground connectivity between several settlements, including Bela, Vador Zai, Dilana, Rakh Bela, Wahi Kangrani and Kocha Wadani, cutting them off from Dera Ghazi Khan city.
Residents said they are now facing severe difficulties in transportation and access to basic services due to the destruction of the only viable route linking their villages to the urban center.
The partial washing away of the road has further worsened the situation, leaving alternative routes either inaccessible or unsafe.
Local communities have demanded immediate restoration of the damaged infrastructure and the arrangement of alternative travel routes.
They also recalled that concerns regarding substandard construction materials had been raised months earlier by local representatives, who had reportedly warned the administration about poor workmanship and questionable material quality. However, no corrective action was taken at the time.
Residents are now calling for a full investigation into alleged negligence and corruption, demanding strict action against both the contractor and responsible officials.