MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav Suspends Seven Engineers, Cites Flawed Design of Bhopal’s Infamous 90 Degree Turn Bridge

In a stern move to enforce accountability, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Monday the suspension of seven engineers, including two chief engineers, in connection with the controversial 90-degree turn bridge in Bhopal’s Aishbagh area. The decision follows a government-ordered inquiry that uncovered critical design deficiencies responsible for an unsafe sharp curvature on the overbridge. 

Seven engineers including two chief engineers suspended over faulty design of `90-degree turn bridge' in Bhopal: MP CM Yadav

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“Such glaring technical lapses cannot be tolerated,” Chief Minister Yadav asserted. “We are taking strict action to ensure that public safety is never compromised.”

Details of the Suspensions

Two Chief Engineers from the Public Works Department (PWD)

Five Additional Engineers across various levels

All have been placed on immediate suspension pending further departmental investigations. The probe will examine who approved the design, oversight mechanisms that failed, and whether any professional negligence or misconduct occurred.

Origins of the ‘90-Degree Turn’ Controversy

The Aishbagh Railway Overbridge, completed in 2025 at a cost of ₹18 crore, made headlines nationwide after social media users highlighted its bizarre 90-degree bend—a curve experts warned could become a serious accident hotspot. Following public outcry, both the PWD and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched parallel reviews, confirming that the alignment violated standard safety norms.

Next Steps and Remedial Work

Chief Minister Yadav announced that correction work has already begun to straighten the problematic section. In conjunction with the suspensions, the government has

Commissioned an independent technical audit of the entire bridge structure

Directed swift completion of the rectification project, targeting reopening by Jul

Ordered a review of all current PWD overbridge designs statewide to prevent repeat errors

Political Reactions and Public Assurance

Opposition parties have seized upon the scandal to question the ruling administration’s oversight, but Yadav’s decisive action has also been welcomed by many residents eager to see the bridge made safe. The CM reiterated that public welfare and infrastructure integrity remain top priorities.