JK News Today
An unfortunate incident occurred on 25.08.2026 at the construction site of Package-15 of the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra (DAK) Expressway near Village Jakh, Tehsil Vijaypur, District Samba, J&K.
An elevated highway with 14 spans is being built in Jammu (Rayamore) each span is having 15 segments. Out of 14 spans, 10 spans have been launched successfully.
The work on 11th span is in progress, during lifting of end part of the one of segment in 11 th span, the same got slipped from the launching machine and fell down on ground.
The bridge segments already launched in 11 Th span are intact.
The elevated bridge spans already launched are also intact.
The report regarding the collapse of bridge is false.
However NHAI is committed to best quality standards and the actions are being taken by NHAI by sending an Expert Team
at site so that during launching of segments, this kind of situation does not repeat.
There is no structural failure in the bridge.
Regrettably, one worker lost his life in the untoward incident. NHAI expresses its condolences to the bereaved family. The next of kin of the deceased worker shall be appropriately compensated as per applicable norms.
