Bihar: Nitish Kumar directs official to check ground water level after Bailey road caves in

Hours after a road caved in at an under-construction site in Patna on Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the site and directed the concerned officials to check ground water level.

The Chief minister also said a thorough report will be made to prevent such incidents in the future.

Told officials to check groundwater level. As it is a part of metro rail network,a thorough report will be made.This incident has cautioned us to prevent such incidents in future.Movement of light&heavy vehicles will be regulated:CM Nitish Kumar inspects broken Bailey Road #Bihar pic.twitter.com/7y3bYLIRq0

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2018

The Bailey road, which is considered the life line of Patna, caved in on Sunday due to heavy rains and waterlogging.

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Traffic between Hartali More and Sheikhpura was badly disrupted after the road was closed following the incident, according to police officials.

Patna: Road caved in at an under construction site on Bailey Road following water-logging due to drain blockage and heavy rainfall. Traffic movement expected to resume tomorrow. #Bihar pic.twitter.com/JKVEIzmLUH

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2018