NEW DELHI: The Gujarat high court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the Morbi bridge collapse incident, and issued notice to the state’s home and urban housing departments, Human Rights Commission and the Morbi Municipality.
It has sought a report from the state on the entire incident within a week, and foxed November 14 as the next date of hearing
As many as 135 people died after the British-era “jhulta pul” or the hanging cable bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi collapsed on October 30.
It has sought a report from the state on the entire incident within a week, and foxed November 14 as the next date of hearing
As many as 135 people died after the British-era “jhulta pul” or the hanging cable bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi collapsed on October 30.
Morbi-based clock and e-bike maker Oreva Group was given the contract by the Morbi Municipality to repair and operate the hanging bridge for 15 years. The firm had claimed on October 26 that it had roped in experts for the repair work, adding that the material used was built as per specifications by “specialised firms”.
Probe following the tragedy has pointed to several irregularities in awarding the work contract, the renovation work itself and the violation of safety protocols after the bridge was reopened to public last month.
