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Kolkata: The agency that was executing the repair work of the portico of Burdwan Railway Station which collapsed on January 4, has been held responsible for the cave-in. In a week's time, we will finalise what action will be taken against the contractor," said Howrah divisional railway manager Ishaq Khan. On January 4, two persons were critically injured in the collapse of a portion of the portico. "An enquiry committee comprising of senior DCM Howrah, senior DSO Howrah and senior division engineer Howrah was formed to look into the cause of the incident," said Nikhil Kumar Chakrobarty, chief public relation officer of Eastern Railways. The committee has also consulted with IIT Kharagpur on how to keep the structural strength of the portico..