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Economic Times | 01 Nov, 2022 | 11:19AM IST
Morbi Bridge Collapse News Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Morbi today
Morbi Bridge Collapse News Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morbi today where 134 people were killed after a suspension bridge collapsed into the Machchhu river. Modi, who is on a visit to Gujarat ahead of the state Assembly polls due this year-end, on Monday paid tributes to those who died in Sunday's bridge collapse.
Gujarat Chief Minister's office informed that PM Modi will be visiting Morbi cable bridge collapse site and also meet the victims. His all other public functions for Tuesday are cancelled.
On Sunday evening, the cable bridge collapsed in which more than 130 visitors died, including 56 children, and 76 adults. The search operation was going in the Machchhu River.
The police on war footing has started an investigation into the complaint lodged against the repair/renovation agency, agency manager as well as the management.
Police have registered an FIR on charges of culpable homicide against agencies given the task of maintenance and operation of the bridge.
The case was registered under Indian Penal Code Sections 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide).
The FIR, lodged by 'B' division police inspector Prakash Dekivadia, stated that the bridge over the Machchhu river in Morbi town was not in use for nearly eight months as the local administration had roped in a "private agency" for its maintenance.
Gujarat Chief Minister's office informed that PM Modi will be visiting Morbi cable bridge collapse site and also meet the victims. His all other public functions for Tuesday are cancelled.
On Sunday evening, the cable bridge collapsed in which more than 130 visitors died, including 56 children, and 76 adults. The search operation was going in the Machchhu River.
The police on war footing has started an investigation into the complaint lodged against the repair/renovation agency, agency manager as well as the management.
Police have registered an FIR on charges of culpable homicide against agencies given the task of maintenance and operation of the bridge.
The case was registered under Indian Penal Code Sections 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide).
The FIR, lodged by 'B' division police inspector Prakash Dekivadia, stated that the bridge over the Machchhu river in Morbi town was not in use for nearly eight months as the local administration had roped in a "private agency" for its maintenance.
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visit the Morbi cable bridge collapse site and also meet the victims today
Morbi Bridge Collapse News Live: What went wrong on Sunday
- The British-era suspension bridge in Morbi, which had been closed since March for renovation, collapsed just four days after it reopened to the public.
- Though, the bridge could take the weight of only about 125 people, nearly 500 people were on the bridge when it collapsed.
- As per reports, the bridge was opened to the public ahead of schedule by five months.
- The Oreva Group, the company that renovated the bridge, did not take a fitness certificate from the civic authorities before opening the bridge.
- The company was bound by its contract to keep the bridge shut for at least eight to 12 months for maintenance and repairs.
- Tickets were sold for Rs12 to Rs 17 on Sunday to more than 400 people, officials said.
- Gujarat's forensics laboratory has also found that the bridge collapsed under the weight of the huge rush of people, sources have said.
- Some of the old cables of the bridge in Morbi weren't changed during the seven-month renovation by the Oreva Group, sources added.
Morbi Bridge Collapse News Live: 9 arrested in Morbi bridge collapse tragedy
- Nine persons including officials of Oreva, the company that renovated the bridge, ticket sellers and security men have been arrested for the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat.
- "We arrested nine people after filing FIR under various sections of IPC. The arrested includes the managers of Oreva company and ticket clerks," said Ashok Yadav, IG, Rajkot range.
- "As and when we get evidence, police will nab the accused further. We have also formed a Special Investigation team pertaining to the incident," he added.
- The Gujarat Police has filed a First Information Report under IPC sections 304 and 308 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) in the bridge collapse tragedy.
Morbi Bridge Collapse News Live: State-wide mourning in Gujarat on Nov 2 for Morbi victims
- State-wide mourning in Gujarat will take place on November 2, for the people who died in the Morbi tragedy, tweeted Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
- The national flag will be flown at half-mast on government buildings in the state on November 2 and no government public functions, receptions, or entertainment programs will be held.
- "I humbly appeal to all across the state to pray for peace on that day for the eternal peace of the departed souls who lost their lives in this tragedy and also to give strength to their families to bear this trauma," tweeted Patel.
Morbi Bridge Collapse News Live: Foreign envoys express grief over Morbi tragedy in Gujarat
- Among the ambassadors who extended their condolences were Denis Alipov, Russian Ambassador to India; Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India; Cameron MacKay, High Commissioner for Canada in India, as well as, US Embassy in India.
- "An awful tragedy happened yesterday in Morbi! Profound condolences to the relatives of those many perished, to Prime Minister Modi and all the people of India and Gujarat! Speedy recovery to the injured!" tweeted Alipov.Earlier,
- US Embassy in India also extended its heartfelt condolences to the victims and families of this terrible tragedy."The US Mission in India is deeply saddened by news of the collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat. Our condolences go out to the victims and families of this terrible tragedy," tweeted the US Embassy.
- France too expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery."Deeply saddened by the loss of lives following the tragic incident of #MorbiBridge collapse in #Gujarat. France expresses its deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims & wishes the injured a speedy recovery," tweeted Lenain.MacKay also tweeted his condolences. "Our hearts are breaking for Gujarat," said MacKay.
