The Sindh government has rejected reports circulating on social and digital media that the Ghotki-Kandhkot bridge suffered serious structural damage, calling the claims misleading.

Government spokesperson Sadia Javed confirmed that one incident did occur, a girder slipped and fell during construction, but stressed that no lives were lost and work on the project continues in compliance with international standards and safety protocols.

Javed accused unspecified elements of attempting to mislead the public, saying opposition voices were trying to politicise a development project that previous governments had neglected entirely.

She said the Pakistan Peoples Party’s Sindh government remained committed to delivering on its development pledges.

The Ghotki-Kandhkot bridge is being built under a public-private partnership model. Officials describe it as a transformational infrastructure project and claim it will be the longest bridge in the region upon completion.

Once finished, the bridge is expected to cut the travel distance between the two areas from 147 kilometres to approximately 30 kilometres, reducing commute times, fuel costs, and transport expenses for residents.

Authorities say the link will also strengthen trade connectivity between Upper Sindh and South Punjab, boosting the local economy.

Javed urged critics to stop contesting every development initiative and to refrain from spreading false information through media channels.