Bridge collapses in West Bengal

  • | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

An under-construction bridge collapsed in West Bengal’s South 24 Paraganas district on Monday. The incident took place in the district’s Kakdwip area. “She will also evaluate the experience of contractors who built these bridges,” said Mr. Chatterjee. Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said that the bridge at Kakdwip was “not functional.”He also said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will consult experts about overcoming structural weakness of the bridges after her return from Europe. “We have sent a team to investigate the incident and work has began to remove the debris,” Y. Ratnakara Rao, District Magistrate of South 24 Paraganas, told reporters.

more-in An under-construction bridge collapsed in West Bengal’s South 24 Paraganas district on Monday. The incident took place in the district’s Kakdwip area. No casualties have been reported . “We have sent a team to investigate the incident and work has began to remove the debris,” Y. Ratnakara Rao, District Magistrate of South 24 Paraganas, told reporters. Area engineers have been asked to ascertain the cause behind the collapse. Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said that the bridge at Kakdwip was “not functional.” He also said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will consult experts about overcoming structural weakness of the bridges after her return from Europe. “She will also evaluate the experience of contractors who built these bridges,” said Mr. Chatterjee.

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