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Indore Road Collapse Near Bombay Hospital Stalls Tanker
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 PM
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A road in Indore’s Bombay Hospital area collapsed, trapping a tanker’s wheel and highlighting ongoing infrastructure issues in the city.
A section of the road in Indore’s Bombay Hospital area collapsed, causing a tanker’s wheel to become stuck. The incident, reported by Amar Ujala, comes amid a series of road sinkings and deep potholes across the city.
Officials attribute the collapse to potential leakage in sewage chambers or faults in underground pipelines, which have been cited as causes for similar incidents. The damaged stretch has been closed for repairs, and authorities have urged commuters to use alternate routes.
The incident underscores the need for regular maintenance of the city’s aging infrastructure, as similar road failures have repeatedly disrupted traffic in Indore.
Officials attribute the collapse to potential leakage in sewage chambers or faults in underground pipelines, which have been cited as causes for similar incidents. The damaged stretch has been closed for repairs, and authorities have urged commuters to use alternate routes.
The incident underscores the need for regular maintenance of the city’s aging infrastructure, as similar road failures have repeatedly disrupted traffic in Indore.