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Kolkata: "Faulty design that was not rectified even after being identified" has been pointed out as the cause behind the collapse of the under-construction bridge across river Ganga, which is a Central government project, at Baisnabghata in Malda. When contacted, Alok Rajoria, Superintendent of Police, Malda district, said: "We have also written to the State Forensic Science Laboratory. They are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kolkata, while one is admitted in Malda Medical College and Hospital. Construction of the bridge had started in January 2019 to ease out the pressure of traffic on National Highway 34. Local people have demanded a probe to ascertain whether poor quality material or faulty design led to the incident..