The bridge submerged in water due to rising water level of Matkul river.
Highlights
Heavy rain has been continuing in Harda for the last three days. Due to continuous rain, the rivers and streams of the area are overflowing. After the water receded, traffic resumed on the bridge at 11 am.
Navdunia representative, Harda. The district has been receiving intermittent heavy rainfall for the last three days. Due to heavy rainfall in the upper regions on Saturday night, most of the rivers and streams in the district started overflowing on Sunday morning. Due to this, traffic on the Narmadapuram-Khandwa State Highway remained closed for about six hours.
queue of vehicles
The bridge got submerged due to the rising water level of Matkul river located in Kadaula village two km away from the district headquarters. Traffic on the highway came to a halt from 5 am on Sunday. Big vehicles remained stationed on both sides of the bridge. A queue of big vehicles was formed. On the other hand, small four wheelers, bikes and passenger buses travelled an additional distance of about 12 km. The drivers who were aware of the opening of the additional route travelled. After the water level on the Matkul bridge decreased, the movement of big vehicles was started at around 11 am.
Water also increased in Ajnal river
It is worth noting that for the first time in this rainy season, traffic has been closed on the state highway. Apart from Matkul, the water level of the Ajnaal river flowing close to the city was also high. However, the water level of the river was about four feet below the bridge. Due to this, the traffic was not closed.
vehicles taking alternate route
Due to the Matkul bridge on the state highway being submerged in water, the drivers reached the district headquarters via Neemgaon road and Samardha village from in front of the soya plant located on the highway. The drivers who had to go towards Khandwa also passed through this alternate route. However, on the alternate route also there was about one and a half feet of water on the drain near Samardha village. Despite this, the drivers kept commuting. The Kotwar of Gram Panchayat Samardha was put on duty to stop the drivers from commuting.
