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Ten workers injured as part of under-construction ROB collapses at Auto Nagar in Visakhapatnam
Ten workers were severely injured when a portion of the under-construction Rail Over Bridge collapsed at Vadlapudi, Visakhapatnam. They were rushed to nearby hospitals, and doctors said their condition was stable. The ROB, under state government control, aims to connect Auto Nagar and Duvvada, with work having picked up pace recently to address long-pending demands from local residents.
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The incident underscores public safety concerns around ongoing infrastructure projects and could influence oversight and timelines for the ROB project.
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Rail Over Bridge collapses, injuring ten workers at Vadlapudi, Visakhapatnam
April 26, 2026
Ten workers were severely injured when a portion of the under-construction Rail Over Bridge (ROB) collapsed at Vadlapudi, under the Gajuwaka police station limits, in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. They were rushed to nearby hospitals, and doctors said their condition was stable. The ROB is under the control of the State government and aims to connect Auto Nagar and Duvvada. Work on the project has picked up pace recently as it addresses a long-pending demand of residents of Auto Nagar, Vadlapudi, Duvvada and Kurmannapalem.