Summary:
Most architects and engineers claims that maintenance is what the bridge needed, and proper maintenance could have avoided such a mishap. There could be several reasons that led to the collapse of the Himalaya bridge outside the CSMT station that killed six and injured more than 30 pedestrians. However, structural engineers, and architects claim that primafacie corrosion could be a reason why the floor of the bridge gave away. The main reason being attributed to the collapse is lack of maintenance. Satish C Dhupelia, a renowned structural architect says that the floor of the bridge gave away..