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  • ‘Extensive inquiry needed’: PM Modi on suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi

    ‘Extensive inquiry needed’: PM Modi on suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired another meeting to review the situation in Gujarat’s Morbi and said that a detailed and extensive inquiry was needed to find out all the aspects related to the accident.

    A British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi collapsed on Sunday, killing 135 people. The bridge was maintained by a private group, Oreva – which is known for making wall clocks by the name of Ajanta.

    Following the collapse, the company’s role has come under the scanner.  

    Today, PM Modi chaired a meeting in Morbi and said: “The need of the hour is to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to this mishap.”

    The Prime Minister also added that the key learnings from the inquiry must be implemented at the earliest. He said the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour.

    Earlier today, the Prime Minister visited the accident site and went to the local hospital where the injured are recovering. He also interacted with those involved in rescue and relief work and lauded their fortitude.

    Oreva, who is at the center of the storm, had opened the bridge just days before the accident. The bridge was shut for renovation and the company was given 8-12 months time to complete the work.

    However, the company inaugurated the bridge to the public five months before the deadline. The local civic body now claims that the company did not secure a clearance certificate before opening it to the public.    

    The Gujarat Police have so far nine people including the managers of Oreva. 

     

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  • No lessons learnt after Morbi: Tourists drive car on hanging bridge meant for two-wheelers in Karnataka

    No lessons learnt after Morbi: Tourists drive car on hanging bridge meant for two-wheelers in Karnataka

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    Just two days after a suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat, some tourists were seen driving a car on a similar hanging bridge, meant for two-wheelers, near Yellapura town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. 

    The incident happened on the Shivapura suspension bridge, which is 5 km from Sathodi falls – a popular tourist destination in Uttara Kannada.  

    The bridge, which connects Yallapur to Uluvi and Dandeli, is meant for pedestrians and two-wheelers. However, a video has surfaced in which a group of people can be seen driving a Maruti car on the bridge. But they could not get to the other side as the car was stuck right in the middle. 

    It can be seen in the video that the car could not move as there was barely any space on either side. Also, some locals noticed the car and immediately alerted the official. 

    Reports suggest that the locals forced the car driver to move back. The car driver claimed that he wasn’t aware that the bridge was meant for two-wheelers. He saw bikes traveling and assumed cars could cross too.

    This comes just two days after a British-era suspension bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi, claiming 135 lives. The bridge in Morbi was inaugurated just a few days before the tragic incident. 

    As the video of the collapse went viral, some people on social media pointed out that the crowd was huge and they were shaking the bridge which might have contributed to the collapse besides other factors like negligence.

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