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India's 90-degree bridge becomes national laughingstock

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 01, 2025
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A bridge in Bhopal, India featuring an almost 90-degree turn has become a national embarrassment, with seven engineers suspended and two construction companies blacklisted over the dangerous design.

The 200-million-rupee (£1.7 million) project, meant to reduce waiting times at railway crossings, remains unopened after due to safety concern…

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