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Extreme rainfall, not design flaw, caused Takti Bridge road collapse: DANTAK

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read
Extreme rainfall, not design flaw, caused Takti Bridge road collapse: DANTAK

Chukha—Restoration work on the 100-metre Takti Bridge in Chukha is underway, with Project DANTAK aiming to complete critical stabilisation and reopen the crossing to traffic by the first week of April.

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