Morbi Civic Body Admits Ajanta Warned Bridge Was 'Critical' To Renew Contract; HC Raps Municipality For Allowing Use Despite Knowing Condition
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Civic Body Admits Ajanta Warned Bridge Was 'Critical' To Renew Contract; HC Raps Municipality For Allowing Use Despite Knowing Condition

News 18  

The Gujarat High Court has rapped the Morbi municipality for allowing people to use the ill-fated suspension bridge between December 29, 2021, and March 7, 2022, before it was closed for repair despite knowing that it was in a “critical condition”. In an affidavit submitted before the court on Wednesday, the Morbi municipality has implied that Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd had sounded an alarm in December 2021 about the bridge being in a “critical” condition, in an attempt to put pressure on the civic body to renew its contract. “…On 29-12-2021, the Company informed the Chief Officer of Nagar Palika, that the condition of the suspension bridge is critical and hence, request was made to take a decision at the earliest.” the affidavit said. Morbi Bridge Maintainece Timeline As per the civic body, Ajanta’s December 29, 2021 communication about the bridge’s critical condition came a day after the Morbi municipality informed the company that the “issue relating to suspension bridge has been placed before the upcoming General Board meeting” and a “decision” on a formal agreement in favour of Ajanta continuing maintenance and management of the bridge “would be taken only thereafter”, according to a report by the Indian Express.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group CMD Jaysukh Patel released on bail; barred from entering district
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group CMD Jaysukh Patel released on bail; barred from entering district

Deccan Chronicle  

Morbi, Mar 26 A court on Tuesday granted bail to Oreva Group CMD Jaysukh Patel, the main accused in the 2022 Morbi suspension bridge collapse case, and barred his entry into the district till the completion of the trial as it imposed seven conditions for his release. Patel, the main accused in the case, was released from Morbi sub-jail on …

‘Lapses by Oreva firm led to bridge collapse in Gujarat’: SIT report
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Lapses by Oreva firm led to bridge collapse in Gujarat’: SIT report

Hindustan Times  

The Special Investigation Team appointed by the Gujarat government to probe the collapse of a British era bridge in Morbi in 2022, has in its final report pinned blame on the management of Oreva, the company that operated the bridge, its managing director Jaysukh Patel, as well as the chief officer of the Morbi municipality. At least 135 people were …

Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT indicts Oreva group for serious lapses
1 year, 5 months ago

Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT indicts Oreva group for serious lapses

The Hindu  

Almost a year after the bridge tragedy in Morbi in which over 135 people were killed when a colonial era hanging bridge collapsed, a special investigation team of the Gujarat Government has indicted the Oreva Group for “serious operational and technical lapses”. The tragedy was “a result of lapses at administrative level to follow due procedure as per government norms, …

Morbi bridge tragedy | Oreva Group deposits ₹14.62 cr for interim compensation to victims
1 year, 11 months ago

Morbi bridge tragedy | Oreva Group deposits ₹14.62 cr for interim compensation to victims

The Hindu  

The Oreva Group informed the Gujarat High Court on April 18 that it has deposited with the State legal services authority the entire amount of ₹14.62 crore to be paid as interim compensation to victims of the Morbi bridge tragedy, as directed by the HC in February. Desai and Justice Biren Vaishnav that it has deposited with the Gujarat State …

Morbi municipality dissolved five months after bridge collapse tragedy
1 year, 11 months ago

Morbi municipality dissolved five months after bridge collapse tragedy

Hindustan Times  

Morbi municipality’s “failure” to discharge its duties, from taking control of the British-era bridge after its contract with the Oreva Group ended in 2017 to seeking fitness certificate from the private firm after it was renovated, are some of the reasons cited the Gujarat government for superseding the municipality late on Tuesday. As per the order issued by the state …

Gujarat govt supersedes Morbi municipality five months after tragic suspension bridge collapse in town
1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat govt supersedes Morbi municipality five months after tragic suspension bridge collapse in town

India TV News  

Morbi: The Gujarat government superseded the Morbi municipality on Tuesday, months after a suspension bridge collapsed in the town claiming the lives of 135 people. Morbi municipality overlooked Oreva Group's warning The Oreva Group, according to the government, had warned the municipality in a number of letters between 2018 and 2020 that the bridge was in poor condition and a …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Oreva group MD Jaysukh Patel denied interim bail
2 years ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Oreva group MD Jaysukh Patel denied interim bail

India TV News  

Morbi Bridge Collapse: The district and session courts have denied bail to Oreva group MD Jaysukh Patel on Tuesday. Earlier, the Gujarat government had opposed the interim bail sought by Jaysukh Patel to pay compensation to the kin of victims of last year’s Morbi suspension bridge collapse that left 135 dead. The Gujarat High Court had on February 22 directed …

Morbi bridge collapse | Civic body, councillors claim innocence
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse | Civic body, councillors claim innocence

The Hindu  

The Morbi municipality on February 15 passed a resolution saying the civic body never gave its approval to hand over a suspension bridge in the town to Oreva Group, a day after the Gujarat government sought a fresh reply to a show-cause notice over the bridge collapse that killed 141 people. In the general board meeting held today to discuss …

Morbi bridge collapse case: Gujarat court rejects bail pleas of seven accused
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse case: Gujarat court rejects bail pleas of seven accused

India TV News  

Morbi bridge collapse case: A court in Gujarat on Saturday rejected the bail applications of seven people arrested in connection with the collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi town of Gujarat, in which 135 people were killed. The court of principal sessions judge PC Joshi refused to grant bail to the seven accused, including two managers of Oreva Group, …

Gujarat: Oreva MD Jaysukh Patel, accused in Morbi bridge collapse in which 135 died, surrenders
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat: Oreva MD Jaysukh Patel, accused in Morbi bridge collapse in which 135 died, surrenders

India TV News  

Gujarat: Oreva MD Jaysukh Patel, accused in Morbi bridge collapse in which 135 died, sent to judicial custody The major development came nearly four days after the Gujarat Police filed a chargesheet against Patel in the Jhulto Pul suspension bridge collapse. Morbi bridge collapse: The managing director of Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited of OREVA Group, Jaysukh Patel, surrendered before the …

Morbi bridge collapse: Promoter of Oreva Group that renovated Gujarat's ill-fated bridge named in chargesheet
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Promoter of Oreva Group that renovated Gujarat's ill-fated bridge named in chargesheet

India TV News  

Morbi bridge collapse: Promoter of Oreva Group that renovated Gujarat's ill-fated bridge named in chargesheet Morbi bridge collapse: Ajanta Manufacturing Limited was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchu river that collapsed. Morbi bridge collapse: Promoter of Oreva Group that renovated Gujarat's ill-fated bridge has been named in the chargesheet. A Gujarat court …

Morbi Tragedy| An Inference Could Be Drawn That There Was A Collusion Between M/s Ajanta & Civic Body: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi Tragedy| An Inference Could Be Drawn That There Was A Collusion Between M/s Ajanta & Civic Body: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

In the ongoing hearing pertaining to suo motu PIL plea initiated over the Morbi Bridge Collapse incident which took away the lives of 135 people in October 2022, the Gujarat High Court today remarked that an inference could be drawn that there existed a collusion between the Civic Body and M/s Ajanta, the company which managed the bridge before it …

Morbi Tragedy| 'Will Take Responsibility Of Orphaned Children, Compensate Injured, Kin Of Dead': M/S Ajanta Submits Before Gujarat HC
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi Tragedy| 'Will Take Responsibility Of Orphaned Children, Compensate Injured, Kin Of Dead': M/S Ajanta Submits Before Gujarat HC

Live Law  

The Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited, which managed Jhulto Pul in Morbi, which collapsed on October 30, taking away the lives of 135 people today submitted before the Court, in the suo moto proceedings before it, that it is willing to unconditionally take the responsibility of the 7 children who became orphaned due to the incident.Senior Counsel ND Nanavaty, appearing. The …

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat court issues arrest warrant against Oreva Group's Jaysukh Patel
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat court issues arrest warrant against Oreva Group's Jaysukh Patel

Op India  

A Gujarat court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Jaysukh Patel of the Oreva Group in relation to the October 30 bridge collapse in Morbi in which 134 people were killed. “The court issued an arrest warrant against Jaysukh Patel of Oreva Group, which had a contract for the renovation of the Morbi bridge. Gujarat High Court on …

Gujarat Company MD Moves Court for Pre-arrest Bail in Morbi Bridge Collapse Case
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat Company MD Moves Court for Pre-arrest Bail in Morbi Bridge Collapse Case

News 18  

Managing Director of Ajanta Manufacturing Ltd, the firm which was given contract for operation and maintenance of a suspension bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi town that collapsed on October 30 last year killing 135 people, has moved a court here for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the case. Jaysukh Patel, moved the anticipatory bail plea in the sessions court in Morbi …

Morbi bridge collapse case: Gujarat company MD moves court for pre-arrest bail
2 years, 2 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse case: Gujarat company MD moves court for pre-arrest bail

India TV News  

Managing Director of Ajanta Manufacturing Ltd, the firm which was given contract for operation and maintenance of a suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi town that collapsed on October 30 last year killing 135 people, has moved a court here for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the case. Jaysukh Patel, moved the anticipatory bail plea in the sessions court in Morbi …

Gujarat high court notice to Ajanta-Oreva group over Morbi tragedy
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat high court notice to Ajanta-Oreva group over Morbi tragedy

Hindustan Times  

Calling the Morbi bridge collapse that left 135 people dead on October 30, a “catastrophe”, the Gujarat high court on Wednesday shot down a plea by 46 councillors of Morbi municipality, demanding they be heard before any adverse order is passed regarding dissolving or superseding the civic body. On November 21, the Supreme Court the bridge collapse an “an enormous …

Gujarat high court notice to Oreva group’s Ajanta over Morbi tragedy
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat high court notice to Oreva group’s Ajanta over Morbi tragedy

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notice to Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd of the Oreva group in connection to the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy on October 30 in which 135 people lost their lives. The suspension bridge in Morbi over the Machchhu river collapsed on October 30 A bench of chief justice Aravind Kumar and justice Ashutosh Shastri told …

Reconsider decision to dissolve civic body: Councillors of Morbi municipality to govt
2 years, 3 months ago

Reconsider decision to dissolve civic body: Councillors of Morbi municipality to govt

Hindustan Times  

Councillors of the Morbi municipality have urged the Gujarat government to reconsider its decision to dissolve the civic body in the aftermath of the collapse of a suspension bridge that claimed 135 lives on October 30. Days after it was reopened following renovation, the suspension bridge on the Machchu river in Morbi town collapsed on October 30, killing 135 people. …

Gujarat HC: Morbi civic body guilty of dereliction
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat HC: Morbi civic body guilty of dereliction

Hindustan Times  

Officials of the Morbi municipality were guilty of dereliction of duty for allowing a pedestrian bridge to open and be crowded beyond capacity, leading to the deaths of 141 people when it eventually collapsed, the Gujarat high court said on Thursday. Rescuers on boats search in the Machchu river next to a cable suspension bridge that collapsed in Morbi town …

Morbi Bridge Collapse : Supreme Court Allows Petitioners Seeking Independent Probe To Raise Issues Before Gujarat High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse : Supreme Court Allows Petitioners Seeking Independent Probe To Raise Issues Before Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

Taking note of the fact that the Gujarat High Court has already taken suo motu cognisance of the Morbi bridge collapse which took place on October 30 leaving 141 people dead, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain two petitions which sought for independent probe into the tragedy.The Court however granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the High …

SC to Hear on Nov 21 Plea Seeking Probe into Morbi Bridge Collapse Incident in Gujarat
2 years, 4 months ago

SC to Hear on Nov 21 Plea Seeking Probe into Morbi Bridge Collapse Incident in Gujarat

News 18  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking the constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat which claimed over 130 lives. “From the past decade, various incidents have taken place in our country wherein due to the mismanagement, lapse in duty, and negligent maintenance activities, there have been cases …

Morbi bridge collapse: Supreme Court to hear today plea seeking probe into incident
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Supreme Court to hear today plea seeking probe into incident

India TV News  

Morbi bridge collapse: Supreme Court to hear today plea seeking probe into incident Morbi bridge collapse: A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli will hear the PIL filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, which said that the accident depicted the negligence and utter failure of the authorities. Morbi bridge collapse : The Supreme Court is scheduled to …

'Morbi Bridge Reopened Without Permission': Civic Body Tells Gujarat High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

'Morbi Bridge Reopened Without Permission': Civic Body Tells Gujarat High Court

The Quint  

Zala was later suspended from his post on 4 November. The municipal body also claimed that due to Diwali holidays there was a huge rush of people on the suspension bridge on the day of collapse. "The company had issued tickets to many visitors during the entire day, out of which, about more than 300 persons were reported to have …

Morbi Incident | "Ajanta Co. Reopened Bridge Without Prior Nod, No Fitness Certificate Provided": Morbi Civic Body Submits In Gujarat HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Incident | "Ajanta Co. Reopened Bridge Without Prior Nod, No Fitness Certificate Provided": Morbi Civic Body Submits In Gujarat HC

Live Law  

Submitting its counter-affidavit today in a suo moto case pertaining to the October 30 Morbi Bridge Collapse incident which took the lives of 135 people, the Morbi Civic Body today informed the Gujarat High Court that the Bridge was reopened for the public at large after the renovation work on October 26 by the Ajanta Company without any prior approval.The …

Morbi Incident | "Don't Take This Matter Casually; File Counter-Affidavit By 4:30 PM Today Or Pay ₹1Lakh Cost": Gujarat HC To Civic Body
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Incident | "Don't Take This Matter Casually; File Counter-Affidavit By 4:30 PM Today Or Pay ₹1Lakh Cost": Gujarat HC To Civic Body

Live Law  

Hearing a suo moto case pertaining to the October 30 Morbi Bridge Collapse incident, the Gujarat High Court today directed the Morbi Civic Body to file its counter-affidavit in the matter by 4:30 PM today or pay 1 lakh cost. A bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J Shastri directed thus as it was informed today by …

Gujarat High Court asks how Morbi bridge work was awarded without a tender
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court asks how Morbi bridge work was awarded without a tender

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court on November 15, 2022 asked how the Morbi bridge’s repair work was awarded to the Oreva Group without a tender, while hearing a suo motu petition on the colonial era bridge collapse tragedy in which at least 140 people were killed on October 29. The court also noted that “prima facie, the local municipality has defaulted …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Why Operation & Maintenance Contract Given Without Floating Tender, Asks Gujarat HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Why Operation & Maintenance Contract Given Without Floating Tender, Asks Gujarat HC

News 18  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday heard a suo motu PIL on Morbi bridge tragedy and asked the state government as to how no expression of interest was tendered, and how the “largesse of the state” was given to an individual without floating a tender. Hearing the suo motu PIL, the high court wanted to know from the state government …

Why Contract Given to Ajanta Without Any Tenders? Guj HC Raps State Govt Over Morbi Bridge Tragedy
2 years, 4 months ago

Why Contract Given to Ajanta Without Any Tenders? Guj HC Raps State Govt Over Morbi Bridge Tragedy

News 18  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday questioned the manner in which contract for renovation of the Morbi bridge, which collapsed on October 30 claiming 135 lives, was granted to the Gujarat-based Ajanta Manufacturing, part of the Oreva Group. Hearing a suo motu PIL on the Morbi bridge tragedy, a division bench of Chief Justice Kumar and Justice Ashutosh Shastri noted, …

Morbi Incident | How Contract Of Renovation Granted Without Inviting Tender? Gujarat High Court Raises Questions About MoU For Bridge Maintenance
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Incident | How Contract Of Renovation Granted Without Inviting Tender? Gujarat High Court Raises Questions About MoU For Bridge Maintenance

Live Law  

While hearing the suo moto case pertaining to the October 30 Morbi Bridge Collapse incident, the Gujarat High Court raised its eyebrows over the way in which the contract for renovation was granted to the Gujarat-based Ajanta Manufacturing, a part of the Oreva Group. "State took steps that are expected from it but the agreement signed b/w Morbi civic body …

Gujarat Bridge Collapse: HC raps Morbi civic body, says 'acting smart' after authorities fail to show up
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Bridge Collapse: HC raps Morbi civic body, says 'acting smart' after authorities fail to show up

India TV News  

Gujarat Bridge Collapse: HC raps Morbi civic body, says 'acting smart' after authorities fail to show up Gujarat bridge collapse: The notice had been sent to state government officials including Home Department, Urban Housing, Morbi Municipality, State Human Rights Commission. Morbi Bridge collapse : Gujarat High Court accused the Morbi Civic body of 'acting smart' after authorities failed to show …

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance, issues notice to state government
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance, issues notice to state government

Firstpost  

Gujarat HC also sought a status report from the chief secretary and home secretary by next Monday when the matter will come up for hearing Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy and issued notices to the state government and local authorities and also sought a status report in the …

Morbi bridge collapse | Gujarat High Court takes suo motu cognizance, issues notice to State government
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse | Gujarat High Court takes suo motu cognizance, issues notice to State government

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the Morbi bridge collapse incident. The Chief Justice of the High Court said it was a disheartening incident wherein 100s of citizens died an untimely death. A division Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh Shastri issued notices to the Gujarat government through the Chief Secretary, State …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Gujarat High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Asks State To File Action Taken Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Gujarat High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Asks State To File Action Taken Report

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the "disheartening" Morbi Bridge collapse, that claimed 134 lives. But for the vacation, we would have sat on the same day itself… we want some action from your end," a bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J Shastri told Advocate General Kamal Trivedi. It has directed to …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Gujarat HC seeks report from state govt within a week
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Gujarat HC seeks report from state govt within a week

India TV News  

Highlights Gujarat High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of Morbi bridge collapse incident Notice has been sent to various state government departments Over 130 people were killed including children in the tragedy on October 31 Morbi Bridge Collapse: The Gujarat High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of Morbi bridge collapse incident and sought a report from …

Morbi bridge collapse: Municipality's Chief Officer suspended days after tragic incident in Gujarat
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Municipality's Chief Officer suspended days after tragic incident in Gujarat

India TV News  

Highlights Gujarat government suspended Morbi Municipality's Chief Officer Sandipsinh Zala Zala was suspended in wake of Morbi bridge collapse incident that claimed around 135 lives The British-era suspension bridge had collapsed on Sunday during evening time Morbi bridge collapse: The Gujarat government has suspended Morbi Municipality's Chief Officer Sandipsinh Zala in the wake of the bridge collapse incident that claimed …

Morbi bridge was proposed to reopen after temporary repairs in 2020: documents
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge was proposed to reopen after temporary repairs in 2020: documents

Hindustan Times  

The bridge, which collapsed on Sunday in Gujarat’s Morbi and left at least 135 people dead, underwent multiple repairs, and the Oreva Group that renovated it at one point considered reopening it after temporary repairs in 2020, according to documents HT has seen. This was for the first time that so many people gathered on the bridge,” said a Morbi …

Contractors who repaired Morbi bridge not qualified for such work: Prosecution tells court
2 years, 4 months ago

Contractors who repaired Morbi bridge not qualified for such work: Prosecution tells court

The Hindu  

The contractors who carried out repairs of the ill-fated suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat were not qualified to carry out such jobs, the prosecution told a court in Morbi. In a press note, the international organisation said low medicine prices help save lives in vulnerable communities across the world but the intellectual property chapter of the India-U.K. FTA contains …

Contractors who repaired Gujarat's Morbi bridge were 'not qualified' for such work
2 years, 4 months ago

Contractors who repaired Gujarat's Morbi bridge were 'not qualified' for such work

Firstpost  

Citing forensic report, the lawyer told the court that while the bridge flooring was replaced, its cable was not replaced and it could not take the weight of the changed flooring Morbi: The contractors who carried out repairs of the ill-fated suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat were not qualified to carry out such jobs, the prosecution told a court …

In court, Morbi Police highlight lapses in bridge maintenance
2 years, 4 months ago

In court, Morbi Police highlight lapses in bridge maintenance

The Hindu  

There were a series of lapses such as no safety audit of the metal bridge, no audit of the structure’s load bearing capacity and the contractor roped in to carry out the repairs and renovations of the 140-year-old British era bridge was not qualified for the job, the Morbi Police told a local court seeking custody of the nine accused, …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Lawyers' Associations Refuse to Represent Accused; 'Will of God', Says Arrested Manager
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Lawyers' Associations Refuse to Represent Accused; 'Will of God', Says Arrested Manager

News 18  

Two local bar associations in Gujarat passed unanimous resolutions on Tuesday to not represent the accused in the Morbi Bridge Collapse case, where over 130 people died after the bridge snapped on Sunday evening. Nine persons were on Monday booked under Indian Penal Code section 304 which include ticket collectors, bridge repair contractors, three security guards and managers of the …

Contractors who repaired Morbi bridge not qualified: Prosecution tells court
2 years, 4 months ago

Contractors who repaired Morbi bridge not qualified: Prosecution tells court

Deccan Chronicle  

Morbi: The contractors who carried out repairs of the ill-fated suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat were not qualified to carry out such jobs, the prosecution told a court here. Chief Judicial Magistrate M J Khan remanded four of the arrested accused -- two managers of the OREVA Group and two sub-contractors who had repaired the bridge -- in police …

Morbi: Police says bridge had rusted cables, only the deck was changed in the name of repairs
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi: Police says bridge had rusted cables, only the deck was changed in the name of repairs

Op India  

On Tuesday, Morbi Deputy Superintendent of Police PA Zala who is investigating the case of the tragic incident of the bridge collapse which happened on Sunday alleged that the suspension bridge crumbled due to its poor maintenance. According to a report in The Indian Express, one of the managers of the Oreva company who was given the task of bridge …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meeting, Says Need of the Hour is to Conduct Detailed Probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meeting, Says Need of the Hour is to Conduct Detailed Probe

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would list for hearing on November 14 a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Morbi in Gujarat where 135 people were killed after a suspension bridge collapsed into the Machchhu river. Technical and structural flaws and …

Morbi Bridge Collapse Depicts Utter Negligence Of Govt Authorities: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Judicial Probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse Depicts Utter Negligence Of Govt Authorities: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Judicial Probe

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court in wake of the recent Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat, that claimed 137 lives. The matter was mentioned today before the CJI, seeking immediate intervention by establishment of judicial enquiry commission under the supervision of Retired Supreme Court Judge. Collapse of the 141 year old suspension bridge hanging over …

Morbi bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 135, rescue operations still on
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 135, rescue operations still on

Deccan Chronicle  

Morbi : With one more injured succumbing at the District hospital on Tuesday morning, the death toll stands at 135, said the Morbi District Collector. Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force along with local administration and other agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations at the spot of the Morbi bridge collapse. Earlier on October …

Morbi: PM Modi visits bridge collapse site, meets with rescue ops personnel
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi: PM Modi visits bridge collapse site, meets with rescue ops personnel

Hindustan Times  

More than 130 people were killed and many are still feared missing after a 143-year-old cable suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi district collapsed on Sunday evening. The bridge, which underwent a six-month-long renovation and was reopened for public on October 26, was carrying 400-500 people at the time of the accident - thrice its capacity. Multiple teams of the SDRF, …

Morbi bridge collapse: Renovation company booked for ‘callous approach’; 9 held
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Renovation company booked for ‘callous approach’; 9 held

Hindustan Times  

The police on Monday arrested nine persons, including four officials of Oreva group, the company that renovated the bridge and opened it for public on October 26 days, four days before it collapsed on Sunday. Among those arrested are two ticket clerks and two managers from Oreva group, said Ashok Yadav, IG Rajkot Range at a press conference at Morbi. …

Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 140, clock company under scanner
2 years, 4 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 140, clock company under scanner

The Hindu  

A day after the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat, the police arrested nine persons, including the managers of private contractor Oreva Group and ticket clerks and security guards. Watch | Morbi bridge collapse, as it happened An FIR has been filed by Morbi B Division Police against maintenance and management agencies of the bridge under Sections 304, 308 & 114 …

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