Morbi Bridge Collapse: Why Operation & Maintenance Contract Given Without Floating Tender, Asks Gujarat HC
2 years, 1 month 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 as to whether a 2008 Memorandum of Understanding and 2022 agreement with the Ajanta Manufacturing Private Ltd imposed any conditions regarding fitness certification and if so, who was the competent authority required to do so. How come no expression of interest was tendered, and how the largesse of the state was given to an individual without floating a tender…Why have you still not superseded the municipality?” the court asked. It wanted to know from the state government whether any steps were taken by local authorities to float a tender for the operation and maintenance of the bridge after the 2008 MoU expired in 2017.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group CMD Jaysukh Patel released on bail; barred from entering district
8 months, 4 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 …

Morbi Bridge Tragedy | Gujarat HC Questions State's 'Incomplete' Affidavit, Calls For Positive Solution Regarding Compensation For Victims' Families
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Morbi Bridge Tragedy | Gujarat HC Questions State's 'Incomplete' Affidavit, Calls For Positive Solution Regarding Compensation For Victims' Families

Live Law  

In the latest development on the Morbi Bridge tragedy of November 2022, the Gujarat High Court, on Tuesday, raised concerns over the state government's affidavit. Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice P. Aniruddh Mayee presiding over the hearing, directed the Oreva Group, responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Morbi suspension bridge that collapsed in 2022, to provide a …

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC directs company to provide lifetime pension and stipends to the victims’ families
1 year ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC directs company to provide lifetime pension and stipends to the victims’ families

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court has directed Oreva Group in Morbi to provide lifetime pension to the families who lost their sons and jobs to widows of the victims of the bridge collapse in which at least 141 people were killed after a hanging bridge snapped in the town last year. The division Bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice …

Morbi bridge collapse: Kin of victims await justice a year after tragedy
1 year, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse: Kin of victims await justice a year after tragedy

Hindustan Times  

Manubhai Vaghela’s son was preparing for competitive exams when he took time out from his busy schedule to see the newly opened pedestrian suspension bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi on October 30 last year. Minutes later, the three watched helplessly as the British-era bridge built in 1877 collapsed a week after it was reopened after repairs, leaving 135 people dead The …

‘Lapses by Oreva firm led to bridge collapse in Gujarat’: SIT report
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 8 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 Bridge Collapse: Oreva group MD Jaysukh Patel denied interim bail
1 year, 9 months 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 case: Gujarat High Court asks Oreva group to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to families
1 year, 10 months ago

Morbi bridge collapse case: Gujarat High Court asks Oreva group to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to families

India TV News  

Morbi bridge collapse case: The Gujarat High Court today ordered Oreva Group Managing Director Jaysukh Patel to pay a compensation amount of Rs 10 lakh to the families of each of the 135 victims, who died in the Morbi suspension bridge collapse case on October 30 last year. The court had initiated suo motu proceedings in the bridge collapse case …

Morbi bridge collapse | Civic body, councillors claim innocence
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Guj court rejects bail pleas of seven accused in Morbi bridge collapse case
1 year, 10 months ago

Guj court rejects bail pleas of seven accused in Morbi bridge collapse case

Deccan Chronicle  

MORBI: A court here 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 P C Joshi refused to grant bail to the seven accused, including two managers of Oreva Group, the company which …

Morbi bridge collapse case: Gujarat court rejects bail pleas of seven accused
1 year, 10 months 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, …

Morbi Tragedy| 'Will Take Responsibility Of Orphaned Children, Compensate Injured, Kin Of Dead': M/S Ajanta Submits Before Gujarat HC
1 year, 11 months 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 …

Gujarat Company MD Moves Court for Pre-arrest Bail in Morbi Bridge Collapse Case
1 year, 11 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
1 year, 11 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 …

Morbi Tragedy Suo Moto Case| Gujarat High Court Dismisses Municipality Elected Members' Impleadment Plea
2 years ago

Morbi Tragedy Suo Moto Case| Gujarat High Court Dismisses Municipality Elected Members' Impleadment Plea

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application moved by certain elected members of the Morbi Municipality seeking their impleadment in the suo moto case instituted by the High Court pertaining Morbi Bridge collapse, which claimed 135 lives.The bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri opined that the councillors are not a necessary or proper …

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

Bridge in India snaps in two just days before opening
2 years ago

Bridge in India snaps in two just days before opening

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A piece of the bridge, built over the Burhi …

Reconsider decision to dissolve civic body: Councillors of Morbi municipality to govt
2 years 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. …

Morbi Bridge Tragedy: Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To State Govt In Bail Pleas Filed By 7 Accused
2 years ago

Morbi Bridge Tragedy: Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To State Govt In Bail Pleas Filed By 7 Accused

Live Law  

Admitting bail applications of 7 accused in the Morbi Bridge Collapse case which took the lives of 135 people, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Government.Out of 8 accused arrested in connection with the case, 7 have now moved to the High Court after they were denied bail by a Sessions Court last month. Admitting …

TMC's Saket Gokhale detained by Gujarat cops over 'fake' tweet on Morbi bridge collapse
2 years ago

TMC's Saket Gokhale detained by Gujarat cops over 'fake' tweet on Morbi bridge collapse

India Today  

Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale has been detained by the Gujarat Police over a tweet endorsing an alleged fake news about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse. The news clipping claimed a query under the Right to Information revealed the Gujarat government had spent Rs 30 crore on PM Modi's visit to Morbi after a …

Gujarat HC: Morbi civic body guilty of dereliction
2 years, 1 month 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 wasn't govt's fault, Gujarat witnessing development under BJP: Voters
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse wasn't govt's fault, Gujarat witnessing development under BJP: Voters

Firstpost  

Voters in Gujarat’s Morbi say that there would be no impact on the elections while claiming that the government was not at fault in the Morbi bridge collapse incident Morbi: The Morbi bridge incident in Gujarat in October end, which claimed the lives of over 130 people, shook the entire nation and the Opposition in the poll-bound state is speculating …

Morbi Bridge Collapse : Supreme Court Allows Petitioners Seeking Independent Probe To Raise Issues Before Gujarat High Court
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 Reopened Without Permission': Civic Body Tells Gujarat High Court
2 years, 1 month 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 Civic Body Admits Ajanta Warned Bridge Was 'Critical' To Renew Contract; HC Raps Municipality For Allowing Use Despite Knowing Condition
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Morbi Incident | "Ajanta Co. Reopened Bridge Without Prior Nod, No Fitness Certificate Provided": Morbi Civic Body Submits In Gujarat HC
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Questions loom large over Morbi bridge collapse ahead of Gujarat Assembly election
2 years, 1 month ago

Questions loom large over Morbi bridge collapse ahead of Gujarat Assembly election

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 16, 2022 13:21 IST Morbi, a dusty, ugly industrial town in Gujarat’s Saurashtra belt, had one saving grace—a charming 140-year-old suspension bridge over the river Machchhu. No accountability Commenting on the larger issue of safety measures in public areas, Shirish Patel, a civil engineer whose firm does infrastructure audits, said: “Unless public servants are held accountable in …

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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Why Contract Given to Ajanta Without Any Tenders? Guj HC Raps State Govt Over Morbi Bridge Tragedy
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: First patient's treatment began within 18 minutes, says Harsh Sanghavi
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse: First patient's treatment began within 18 minutes, says Harsh Sanghavi

Firstpost  

“People of the fire brigade reached the spot, Navy, Army, and NDRF were mobilised. Situation would have been dire if the NDRF team mobilisation hadn’t occurred by 11.30 pm," Harsh Sanghavi said New Delhi: Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday said that the investigation in the Morbi bridge collapse case is underway and the culprits will be punished. Speaking at …

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance, issues notice to state government
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 collapse gives example of BJP's misgovernance in Gujarat': Asaduddin Owaisi
2 years, 1 month ago

'Morbi bridge collapse gives example of BJP's misgovernance in Gujarat': Asaduddin Owaisi

Firstpost  

At least 135 people including children were killed after a 140-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into the Machchhu river on 30 October New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at BJP over the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat. Owaisi said, “Whatever happened in Morbi is unfortunate and gives example of BJP’s misgovernance in Gujarat.” “Due to the misgovernance of …

Morbi bridge was proposed to reopen after temporary repairs in 2020: documents
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Morbi bridge tragedy: As the dead keep coming, crematorium, graveyard staff overwhelmed
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge tragedy: As the dead keep coming, crematorium, graveyard staff overwhelmed

Hindustan Times  

Crematorium and graveyard workers in Morbi, Gujarat, said they had never, in their decades-long experience, witnessed such a massive influx of bodies in such a short period of time as they did after the colonial-era footbridge collapsed, claiming more than 130 lives. Crematorium workers and families of the victims said the tragedy brought back the Machchhu dam collapse tragedy of …

Contractors who repaired Gujarat's Morbi bridge were 'not qualified' for such work
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 timeline: How Gujarat bridge collapse that killed 135 unfolded
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi bridge collapse timeline: How Gujarat bridge collapse that killed 135 unfolded

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around 135 people died in the bridge collapse that …

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Lawyers' Associations Refuse to Represent Accused; 'Will of God', Says Arrested Manager
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Morbi Bridge Collapse | District Bar Association Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Representing Accused
2 years, 1 month ago

Morbi Bridge Collapse | District Bar Association Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Representing Accused

Live Law  

The Morbi Bar Association on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution asking its member advocates not to represent any of the accused associated with the Morbi Bridge Collapse incident in which over 130 people lost their lives.The Bridge which was constructed during British rule had been closed since March for renovation. The Morbi Bar Association on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution …

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