Morbi tragedy: FIR towards contractor that renovated suspension bridge on Machhu dam, 135 lifeless

A day after the British period suspension bridge collapsed within the Morbi district of Gujarat, it has come to gentle that the personal contract, which was tasked with renovation work, opened the bridge for public use with out health certification.

As per studies, the bridge on Machhu dam was closed for operational use about 7 months in the past. A non-public firm by the title of Oreva Group (Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited) was given the contract in March this yr to renovate and preserve the stated bridge.

The suspension bridge, which is also referred to as jhoolta pool, was reopened on the event of Gujarati New Year Day on October 26 this yr. This was, nonetheless, executed with out acquiring a health certificates from the native Municipality.

Bridge reopened for public use with out health certificates, contractor blames tragedy on overcrowding

According to the Chief Officer of Morbi Municipality, Sandeepsinh Zala, the bridge was handed over to the contractor to easily function and preserve it for a span of 15 years.

“However, the private firm threw the bridge open to visitors without notifying us and therefore, we couldn’t get a safety audit of the bridge conducted…It was opened to the public after the completion of the renovation work. But the local municipality had not yet issued any fitness certificate,” he stated.

“While we are waiting for more information, prima facie, the bridge collapsed as too many people in the mid-section of the bridge were trying to sway it from one way to the other,” Oreva group’s official instructed The Indian Express.

Gujarat govt varieties committee to probe catastrophe, legal case to be lodged towards the contractor

In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Gujarat authorities acted swiftly and appointed a 5-member committee to research the incident. The State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi knowledgeable that the committee would come with Sandeep Vasava, IAS Rajkumar Beniwal, IGP Subhash Trivedi, KM Patel and Dr Gopal Tank.

મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @Bhupendrapbjp જી એ મોરબી સસ્પેન્શન બ્રિજની ઘટનાની તપાસ માટે 5 સભ્યોની સમિતિની રચના કરી છે:

1. શ્રી સંદીપ વસાવા (સેક્રેટરી આર એન્ડ બી)
2. શ્રી રાજકુમાર બેનીવાલ, IAS
3. શ્રી સુભાષ ત્રિવેદી, IPS
4. શ્રી કે એમ પટેલ (મુખ્ય ઈજનેર)
5. શ્રી ડૉ. ગોપાલ ટાંક

— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) October 30, 2022

At the identical time, a legal case has been registered towards the contractor beneath Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 114, 304 (culpable murder) and 308 (try and culpable murder).

legal case has been registered beneath part 304,308,114 towards the collapse of Hanging Bridge #machhu river in Morbi city.

— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) October 30, 2022
Rescue work underway, 135 folks feared lifeless

As per studies, the dying toll within the Morbi bridge catastrophe has risen to 135 from 60 by Monday (October 31) morning. A complete of 180 have been efficiently rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) groups.

Three groups of NDRF have been dispatched to Morbi from Gandhinagar and Vadodara. According to the Director General of NDRF, Atul Karwal, every crew consists of 30 rescuers and 4 boats. He added that the 4th NDRF crew will attain the location of the accident from Rajkot.

While chatting with the media, Harsh Sanghavi knowledgeable, “Everyone worked all through the night. Navy, NDRF, Air Force and Army reached quickly. More than 200 persons have worked the entire night (for search and rescue operations).”

Everyone labored all by means of the night time. Navy, NDRF, Air Force and Army reached rapidly. More than 200 individuals have labored your entire night time (for search and rescue operations): Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi briefs on #MorbiBridgeCollapse pic.twitter.com/r6eHX8TPvn

— ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2022

At the identical time, a evaluate assembly was held by State CM Bhupendra Patel on the Collector’s workplace in Morbi district together with MPs, MLAs, police and well being service officers. He had earlier visited the location of the accident on Sunday (October 30) night.

મોરબીમાં આજે વહેલી સવારથી કલેક્ટર ઓફિસ પહોંચીને સર્ચ ઓપરેશન, રાહત-બચાવ કામગીરી, ઇજાગ્રસ્તોની સારવાર સહિતની તમામ બાબતોની વર્તમાન સ્થિતિનો તાગ મેળવ્યો હતો અને તંત્રને જરૂરી સૂચનાઓ આપી હતી. pic.twitter.com/yq1elhOK00

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) October 31, 2022

According to Rushikesh Patel, the Health Minister of Gujarat, the injured victims at the moment are being handled at hospitals and will likely be discharged solely after the completion of their remedy.