The odd part
Engineers discover that a ₹3 crore bridge can be held together by a ₹200 plastic sheet and the collective prayers of the local administration.
What happened
Following the collapse of the fifth bridge in just eleven days in Bihar, the local administration has introduced a state-of-the-art 'Polyethylene Protection Protocol.' Instead of using outdated materials like cement or steel for repairs, officials were caught covering the gaping structural fractures of the Madhubani bridge with plastic sheets to hide the damage from public view. The department claims this 'waterproof' strategy is designed to prevent the bridge from realizing it has already collapsed.