Expert Reveals Bhopal’s ’90-Degree’ Bridge Actually Curves 118-119 Degrees in High Court

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• A rail overbridge in Bhopal’s Aishbagh area,known for its sharp turn resembling 90 degrees,has been revealed to have a turn of 118-119 degrees according to an expert report.
• The controversy led to public criticism and memes, with concerns over the bridge’s potential safety risks.
• The Madhya Pradesh goverment informed the High Court that it would reconsider its decision to blacklist M/s Puneet Chadha, the firm responsible for constructing the flyover.
• The petitioner argued that the government amended the bridge’s General Arrangement drawing (GAD) during construction and blacklisted it without proper hearings. It also claimed supervision was carried out by a government agency.
• Images of the sharp bend went viral on social media, prompting a five-member committee probe which cited lack of coordination between state authorities and railways as well as improper installation distances for pillars.
• Seven PWD officials were suspended in June 2025; further departmental probes are ongoing against other personnel involved in this project.
• Following Wednesday’s court proceedings (September 10), an expert submitted findings on behalf of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology before Chief Justice Sanjeev sachdev/ vinay Saraf

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