public safety hazard
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.
Viral "Drive-Through Hand Pump" in Madhya Pradesh Road Sparks Safety Concerns and Investigation
Oct 28, 2025 06:56 pm CST
A hand pump awkwardly positioned in the middle of a newly constructed road in Madhya Pradesh's Dol Kothar village has gone viral, highlighting infrastructure planning failures that have created safety hazards for villagers. After becoming an internet sensation, district officials have ordered an investigation and promised remediation of this unusual rural development oversight.