Dewas, July 13 -- Repair work has begun on the retaining wall of an under-construction culvert on the Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas after a portion of the structure was damaged due to soil erosion caused by early monsoon rains, a Water Resources Department official said.

Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Neha Dubey said on Sunday that the bridge itself had not collapsed and remained structurally safe. She clarified that only a two-metre section of the retaining wall had fallen due to soil erosion.

"We were conducting inspections almost daily. The bridge has not collapsed. The bridge is safe. Due to soil erosion, a two-metre wall has fallen. All testing reports of our department are with us. We have issued a notice to the agency," Du...