On a plank and a prayer: How two narrow cement structures, serving as a ‘shortcut bridge’, are testing survival skills

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.

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Apr 13, 2026 - 09:33
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On a plank and a prayer: How two narrow cement structures, serving as a ‘shortcut bridge’, are testing survival skills
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.

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