On a plank and a prayer: How two narrow cement structures, serving as a ‘shortcut bridge’, are testing survival skills
TNN / Apr 13, 2026, 09:28 (IST)
Hundreds of residents in Okhla Phase-I are forced to use a dangerous makeshift bridge over a waterlogged drain, consisting of two narrow cement planks. This hazardous crossing, a years-long issue, has led to multiple injuries and at least one death due to exposure to contaminated water. Residents have repeatedly repaired the structure themselves.