<p>A day after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Ghori in Bihar’s Kishanganj district, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday suspended four officials who were part of the project.</p>.<p>The under-construction bridge over the Mechi river would link Kishanganj and Katihar upon completion.</p>.<p>“The NHAI has suspended four officials who were associated with the construction of the bridge. The project is worth Rs 1500 crore,” NHAI Regional Manager Awadesh Kumar said.</p>.<p>He, however, did not reveal the names of the officials suspended.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/watch-another-under-construction-bridge-in-bihar-caves-in-1230767.html" target="_blank">Watch: Another under-construction bridge in Bihar caves in</a></strong></p>.<p>A pillar of the bridge near Ghori on NH-327E collapsed on Saturday. The superstructure was erected in May and the bridge was not yet in operation.</p>.<p>An expert committee has been formed, which is scheduled to visit the site for a detailed investigation, another NHAI official said.</p>.<p>The state government has clarified that the structure was part of a central government project.</p>.<p>Another under-construction bridge, which was supposed to connect Khagaria district with Bhagalpur, had collapsed on June 4.</p>
<p>A day after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Ghori in Bihar’s Kishanganj district, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday suspended four officials who were part of the project.</p>.<p>The under-construction bridge over the Mechi river would link Kishanganj and Katihar upon completion.</p>.<p>“The NHAI has suspended four officials who were associated with the construction of the bridge. The project is worth Rs 1500 crore,” NHAI Regional Manager Awadesh Kumar said.</p>.<p>He, however, did not reveal the names of the officials suspended.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/watch-another-under-construction-bridge-in-bihar-caves-in-1230767.html" target="_blank">Watch: Another under-construction bridge in Bihar caves in</a></strong></p>.<p>A pillar of the bridge near Ghori on NH-327E collapsed on Saturday. The superstructure was erected in May and the bridge was not yet in operation.</p>.<p>An expert committee has been formed, which is scheduled to visit the site for a detailed investigation, another NHAI official said.</p>.<p>The state government has clarified that the structure was part of a central government project.</p>.<p>Another under-construction bridge, which was supposed to connect Khagaria district with Bhagalpur, had collapsed on June 4.</p>