NEW DELHI: A section of Patna’s newly constructed double‑deck flyover has reportedly sunk following persistent heavy rainfall, raising fresh safety concerns over the infrastructure. The structure was built at a cost of Rs 422 crore. It was inaugurated by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on June 11, 2025 and spans the congested Ashok Rajpath corridorPatna has suffered heavy rainfall over the past few days, causing severe flooding across major areas, including Kankarbagh, Rajendra Nagar, Exhibition Road and Gandhi Maidan. Waterlogging has disrupted daily life—roads, homes, hospitals and schools were inundated, with sewage overflow, traffic chaos, and local collapse of drainage infrastructure.The relentless rains have overwhelmed poor drainage systems, leading to disruptions in daily life and prompting worry over affected infrastructure, including the flyover..The double-deck flyover has two levels. The upper deck is 2,175.5 metres long and carries traffic from Gandhi Maidan to Science College. The lower deck is 1,449.3 metres long and helps vehicles move from Patna College to Gandhi Maidan, near BN College. Both decks, each 8.5 metres wide, connect to PMCH and are meant to reduce traffic jams in the city.Officials said Ashok Rajpath will soon have four levels—two flyover tiers, a ground-level service road, and the upcoming metro underground.
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