Saran Bihar Four Lane Road Viral Video: Is the water flowing like a waterfall from the four lane road in Saran, Bihar, a sign of flaw in construction? Is this a case of bad engineering or part of the drainage system? After all, what is the real truth behind the viral video and how are experts looking at it?
Saran Bihar Road Construction Viral Video: A video of Rampur Bhat village of Saran district of Bihar is becoming increasingly viral on social media these days. In the video, it can be seen that a large amount of rain water is flowing rapidly from the sides and bottom of a newly constructed elevated four-lane road and bridge. The flow of water is so high that it looks like a waterfall to the onlookers. As soon as the video surfaced, people started raising questions on the quality of road construction on social media. Many users sarcastically described it as a road made of space technology. Some people also called it an example of poor engineering and alleged corruption in government projects. Watch the viral video below-
After all, what is the truth of the viral video?
After the video went viral, two types of opinions have emerged on this matter. On one hand, local people and social media users are raising questions on the quality of construction, while on the other hand, some engineering experts and people associated with the project say that it would not be right to jump to any conclusion after watching the video. He claims that the related road and bridge structure is not yet completely ready and the construction work is going on. In such big infrastructure projects, special drainage outlets or weep holes are made to drain out the rain water. Their purpose is to reduce the pressure of water accumulating inside the structure.
Is it normal for this to happen in the rain?
According to civil engineering experts, water can accumulate in the retaining walls and road embankments during heavy rains. If there is no drainage system, there is additional pressure on the structure, which may cause cracks or other damage. For this reason, special outlets are provided in many projects to drain water. During heavy rains, large amounts of water may be seen coming out from these outlets, which may appear unusual to common people.
Debate on social media, but full picture will emerge only after investigation
At present the debate is going on regarding the viral video. However, it would be too early to give a final verdict on the build quality based on the video alone. It is important to know whether the flow of water is actually a part of the design or there is a technical flaw in the construction. Until the official report of the concerned department or project agency comes out, the matter should be looked at on the basis of facts and technical investigation only. At present, it is certain that this video of Saran has definitely sparked a big discussion among the people regarding infrastructure, engineering and construction quality.