'Builder penalised, govt officials safe in bridge collapse incident'

Shimla | Tuesday | 20th March, 2018

Summary:

One more Mator Bridge built in 1883 was working from last 132 years. While it was the duty of the govt officials, drawing huge salaries, to clear the construction work after inspecting the technicalities.It was on 20th October, 2017 when a bridge linking Himachal and Punjab built in Chamba district collapsed. Further, senior officials cross checks to the reports prepared by the JE.Construction work for this bridge started in 2003 and it was inaugurated in 2005. Govt has accepted his proposal” he said adding that action against the officials will only be taken after report of the investigation will come.However, the builder refused to comment. For instance, Kotla Bridge made in 1902 was working from last 116 years..