Railway Overbridge Collapse in Mizoram: 17 Workers Dead

Bridge collapse claims 17 lives in Aizwal, Mizoram

The bridge was being constructed on Kurung River

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The railway bridge is situated between Bairabi and Sairang stations

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Sairang railway station, the last rail stop before Mizoram's capital, aimed to link Aizawl with the national railway network

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The incident involved 40 workers on Aizawl rail project to extend the railway connectivity

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CM Zoramthanga offers condolences on X; praises rescue volunteers

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More workers feared trapped; Sairang's Young Mizo Association leads rescue

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