The Morbi bridge (India), which collapsed on October 30, causing the death of 141 people, did not have “any certificate of fitness”. This is how he confessed this Monday Sandeepsinh ZalaGovernor of the western Indian state of Gujarat and a member of the country’s ruling party, Bharatiya Hanata (BJP).
Zala has acknowledged that the bridge was opened to the public after finishing its renewalHowever, it has admitted that it had not yet issued any certificate of aptitude.
The leader of the Congress, Rahul Gandhi, had regretted this Monday that no measures have been taken against the “real culprits” of the collapse of the Morbi bridge last month. In his speech, which took place this Monday during a political rally on the occasion of the Rajkot elections, he alleged that those responsible for the accident maintain a “good relationship” with the ruling BJP party and its leader, Sandeepsinh Zala.
After six months of repairs, this 230-meter-long pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the Machchhu River reopened on October 26 for the Gujarati New Year. Four days later the tragedy occurred. The bridge collapsed at the moment when some 500 personas they were crossing the infrastructure, being their maximum capacity of 125 passers-by.
Security footage from the bridge showed the walkway being split in two, with some people struggling to hold on to the bridge cables, others submerged or trapped in the rubble.
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To this day, the deaths of at least 141 personas. Many of them are still missing. The causes are still under investigation and the accident has been the reason for more than one political confrontation.
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According to initial reports, the opening date was ahead of schedule and without the certificate of aptitude required. “Why no action was taken against those who were behind this? Why hasn’t any FIR (information report) been filed against them?” Gandhi asked. “Nothing will happen to them because they have a good relationship with the BJP?” he has hinted.
The inauguration of the historic Morbi bridge dates back to the 19th century, at the time of the British occupation. The infrastructure is mainly made up of ceramics, with Morbi being the largest producer in India.