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In a shocking repeat of Bihar's 'bridge theft' scandal, parts of Assam's under-construction Jorhat-Majuli bridge were allegedly looted in broad daylight, exposing glaring administrative failures.
A viral video and a news report posted by The Assam Tribune show thieves brazenly cutting iron rods from a pillar using boats, escalating public fury over the stalled Rs 925 crore project critical for connecting Majuli, the world's largest river island, to the mainland.
The theft occurred at the abandoned construction site, unattended for nine months after the Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation withdrew.
A ferry passenger captured ...