Subhash Chander, District Growth Council of Narsoo, demanded motion in opposition to these discovered responsible and mentioned an inquiry must be performed to find out whether or not there might have been a technical fault. He additionally appealed that the bridge be rebuilt quickly.
“It was a long-overdue demand. When work began, folks had been joyful. The bridge connects two blocks, Narsoo and Sewna. After studying about what occurred, we contacted the division, knowledgeable the native MLA, and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who despatched groups. An inquiry must be performed to find out if there could also be a technical fault. We enchantment for it to be rebuilt quickly. Whoever is discovered responsible, an motion must be taken in opposition to them,” Chander advised ANI.
Rajinder Singh, Further District Growth Commissioner (ADDC) Udhampur, mentioned that the bridge was below development for 1.5 years and collapsed resulting from rain earlier than it could possibly be opened for public use.
“Just a few days in the past, the district administration grew to become conscious that somebody knowledgeable DC ma'am a couple of footbridge between Dharmsthal and Narda that collapsed resulting from rain. The under-construction bridge, constructed at Rs 1.58 crore, had been below development for 1.5 years. The bridge was within the launching stage. Its binding might not have been achieved correctly, which most likely brought on the collapse,” Singh advised ANI.
He mentioned that the District Collector took cognizance of the matter and fashioned an inquiry committee, which he led. The committee discovered that some lapses had occurred in monitoring and supervision. “We spoke with locals on-site and in addition inquired with the related division. After an intensive investigation, we discovered that some lapses had occurred in monitoring and supervision by the division. The inquiry remains to be ongoing. We'll submit the report back to DC ma'am, and inform them of any corrective measures that must be taken,” Singh added.
