NDRF, Army rush to the site; stock of IVRCL, who was constructing the 2.2 km-long flyover, fell 6% on BSE

Kolkata flyover collapse: 14 dead, over 150 trapped

Vivekananda Road flyover collapsed near near Ganesh Talkies in North Kolkata early afternoon Thursday  Picture courtesy: Rounak Mimani

Funded under JNURM scheme, it was being constructed by IVRCL but got stuck midway due to execution hurdles  Picture courtesy: Harsh Jain

Iron beams from flyover fell over several people and vehicles parked underneath   Picture courtesy: Harsh Jain 

Over 1000 people present in vicinity; rescue teams rush to save people   Picture courtesy: Harsh Jain

State Govt announces compensation of Rs 5 lakhs for next of kin of deceased, Rs 2 lakhs for the injured   Picture courtesy: PTI 