Rat Infestation Causes 5-Foot-Deep Crater in Indore's Historic Shastri Bridge

Nov 04, 2025 12:34 pm CST

Indore's oldest flyover, Shastri Bridge, suffered a five-foot-deep collapse due to extensive rat burrows beneath its structure, highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in India's cleanest city. This alarming incident follows another recent tragedy where rats caused fatalities in a hospital NICU, raising serious questions about municipal oversight and pest management in urban India.