After Mumbai mishap, KMC takes note of rickety foot overbridges
Saikat Ray | TNN | Mar 15, 2019, 22:43 IST
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (File Photo)KOLKATA: A day after the mishap in Mumbai that killed six people, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation authorities took a note of some of the rickety foot overbridges in the city.
A section of structural engineers are extremely worried about the stability of some of the bridges which need to go through a comprehensive testing for the safety of the commuters.
According to a KMC source, the civic body has already listed some foot overbridges as vulnerable.
“We have reasons to worry about the condition of foot overbridges at Sealdah, Rajabazar or Ultadanga. The KMC advertisement department has asked to remove hoardings from these and all other old foot overbridges to take load off these structures,” said a KMC official.
In fact, the KMC advertisement department has asked hoarding agencies to submit fitness certificates for these bridges which have been allotted to them for maintenance along with a right to display advertisements.
“A section of the agencies has started taking corrective measures to strengthen the structural stability of some bridges. But we can’t sit idle. We will send our team of engineers and see the condition of some rickety bridges on the spot,” said a KMC official.
A hoarding agency has already dismantled Dhakuria foot overbridge and will reconstruct it. Another agency will undertake necessary repair of Gariahat foot over bridge, said a KMC advertisement department official.
A section of structural engineers are extremely worried about the stability of some of the bridges which need to go through a comprehensive testing for the safety of the commuters.
According to a KMC source, the civic body has already listed some foot overbridges as vulnerable.
“We have reasons to worry about the condition of foot overbridges at Sealdah, Rajabazar or Ultadanga. The KMC advertisement department has asked to remove hoardings from these and all other old foot overbridges to take load off these structures,” said a KMC official.
In fact, the KMC advertisement department has asked hoarding agencies to submit fitness certificates for these bridges which have been allotted to them for maintenance along with a right to display advertisements.
“A section of the agencies has started taking corrective measures to strengthen the structural stability of some bridges. But we can’t sit idle. We will send our team of engineers and see the condition of some rickety bridges on the spot,” said a KMC official.
A hoarding agency has already dismantled Dhakuria foot overbridge and will reconstruct it. Another agency will undertake necessary repair of Gariahat foot over bridge, said a KMC advertisement department official.
more from times of india Cities
LATEST VIDEOS
City
CCTV: Footage from Mumbai’s foot overbridge collapse tragedy01:04- YSRCP leader YS Vivekananda Reddy found dead, family alleges murder00:52
- Mumbai: Tussle between stall owners and civic body hampers Delisle bridge work00:54
- Bulletproof shields at Delhi’s IGI airport to protect security men from attack01:46
All Comments ()+^ Back to Top
Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.
HIDE