A new bridge constructed on a rural road in Mogalchak village, Belchhi block, Patna, has been ready for over two months, but its inauguration is pending. The bridge remains non-functional due to the incomplete earth-filling work, causing significant inconvenience for local villagers. Despite the new bridge being ready, the old diversion has not been removed, and recent rains have turned it into a muddy and waterlogged stretch, exacerbating the problem.

Villagers expressed their disappointment, stating that they had hoped for the bridge to open soon after its completion. However, with over two months passed, the bridge is still not operational. Consequently, residents are forced to use the old, dilapidated diversion, which becomes impassable with mud and water during the monsoon.

According to locals, the waterlogged diversion poses considerable difficulties for motorcyclists, four-wheelers, and pedestrians. School vehicles, in particular, face severe challenges, often getting stuck in the mud, requiring villagers to push them out. Residents also reported frequent accidents, with people slipping and sustaining injuries due to the slippery conditions of the diversion.

Villagers allege that timely earth-filling and the construction of approach roads after the bridge's completion would have alleviated their troubles. They have urged the concerned department and officials to expedite the remaining work, remove the diversion, and open the new bridge for public use. The community views the delay in providing the intended facility, despite the completion of construction, as a clear sign of departmental negligence.