An under-construction footbridge constructed at a cost of Rs 1.58 crore, which meant to connect Svena and Naraso blocks of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, fell amidst heavy rains.
Naraso’s District Development Council, Subhash Chander demanded action against those found guilty and said that an inquiry should be done to determine whether technical mistake could be done. He also appealed that the bridge would be rebuilt soon.
“It was more demand for a long time. When the work started, people were happy. The bridge connects two blocks, narrows and army. After knowing about what happened, we contacted the department, informed the local MLA, and Union Minister Jitendra Singh asked the teams to send the teams. Annie.
Additional District Development Commissioner (Addc) Udampur, Rajinder Singh said that the bridge was under construction for 1.5 years and collapsed due to rain before it was opened for public use.
“A few days ago, the district administration came to know that someone had informed DC Maam about a footbridge between Dharmasthal and Narada which fell due to rain. The low-construction bridge, which was built for Rs 1.58 crore, was under construction for 1.5 years. The bridge was under construction. The bridge was in the launching stage. It may not be properly said, which was said to be in the hall.
He said that the District Collector took cognizance of the matter and formed an inquiry committee, which he led. The committee found that there were some laps under surveillance and supervision.
“We talked with the local people on the site and also inquired with the concerned department. After thorough investigation, we found that there were some laps in monitoring and supervision by the department. The investigation is still on. We will present the report to DC Maam, and inform them about any corrective measures that should be taken,” Singh said. (AI)