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Part of under-construction bridge over Ganga collapses in UP's Bulandshahr

Three slabs of an under-construction bridge over the Ganga river in Gajraula village of this Uttar Pradesh district have collapsed, officials said on Saturday. However, no casualty was reported, a senior official said. Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav pulled up the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the incident, accusing it of playing with people's lives by compromising with the quality of projects. A committee led by the chief development officer (CDO) has been formed to investigate the matter, District Magistrate (DM) Chandra Prakash Singh said. According to the DM, the bridge is being built over the Ganga to connect Bulandshahr with Amroha. Three slabs that were laid on Friday night got damaged and collapsed, he said. No loss of life was reported in the incident, the DM said, adding that the work got over around 11 pm on Friday after which the weather turned bad and the slabs got damaged. There was no one around the bridge at the time of the incident, he ...

Ship, which crashed into Baltimore bridge, was under maintenance: Official

The ship that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore was undergoing "routine engine maintenance" in the port beforehand, the Coast Guard said. US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said at a news conference on Wednesday that authorities had been informed that the ship was going to undergo routine engine maintenance before it lost power. But he said authorities were not informed of any problems. TWO BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED AT SITE OF BRIDGE COLLAPSE, AUTHORITES SAY The bodies of two people have been recovered from the site of the Baltimore bridge that collapsed into a river early Tuesday when a ship crashed into it, said Col Roland L Butler Jr, superintendent for Maryland State Police. Butler said Wednesday that a 35-year-old and a 26-year-old were recovered from a red pickup truck in the Patapsco River near the mid-span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The six construction workers who were missing and presumed dead were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salva

Indian Embassy in US condoles unfortunate accident at Baltimore bridge

The Indian Embassy in Washington condoled the "unfortunate accident" after a cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing. The ship's crew -- all Indian, 22 in total -- issued a mayday call moments before the crash took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, Maryland's governor said. Owners and managers of the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali report that the vessel collided with one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore, whilst under pilotage with two pilots onboard, at approximately 01:30 local time on March 26, ship management company Synergy Marine Group said in a statement. "Our heartfelt condolences to all affected by the unfortunate accident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore," the

11 injured after wave breaks floating bridge handrail in Kerala, say police

Several persons were injured in an accident at Varkala beach here on Saturday when a huge wave hit a floating bridge that people were standing on, toppling many of them into the water, police said. An officer of the Varkala police station said 11 persons, including two children, were injured in the accident in which a handrail of the floating bridge was also broken due to the impact of the waves. Two of the injured persons were referred to the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College as their injuries were serious, police said. As the people standing on the floating bridge were wearing life jackets, they could be brought back to shore quickly and safely without any loss of life, it said. The incident occurred around 5 pm, police said.

Many new technologies used in construction of longest sea bridge Atal Setu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra today and unveil projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore in the state

$2 bn Atal Setu to boost connectivity with Mumbai amid India's infra push

The 21.8 kilometer bridge, India's longest, will also ease access to the satellite city of Navi Mumbai, where a new airport is under construction by the Adani Group

Temporary bridge set up for Christmas festivities in Kerala collapses

A makeshift bridge, set up as part of Christmas celebrations at Poovar near Neyyattinkara here, collapsed causing injuries to several persons, police said. A senior officer of the district said that 7-8 persons were injured in the incident with one of them -- a woman -- suffering a major fracture in her leg. "The rest suffered only minor injuries," he said. The officer said the incident occurred around 9 pm on Monday when several persons got on top of the bridge which could not support their weight and slanted to one side, toppling those standing there. The temporary bridge was set up for people to cross over a wall to the other side to see a waterfall and a nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus as well as other decorations as part of the Christmas celebrations, the officer said. The bridge was just around five feet above the ground and was meant to support a few people at a time, he said. "However, several persons climbed on to it simultaneously which resulted in the accid

Titagarh Rail plans to raise up to Rs 700 cr via QIP, seeks JV partner

Engineering company Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd on Wednesday said it plans to raise up to Rs 700 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) and seeks a strategic partner for the shipbuilding, bridges, and defence business. In a regulatory filing, the company said proceeds from the QIP will be used to strengthen the company's position in its core businesses and to fund future growth initiatives. The company will seek the requisite approval from its shareholders for the QIP issue. Its board approved the QIP plan at its meeting and also constituted a committee for scouting a partner for the Shipbuilding, Bridges and Defence (SBD) business. Currently, wagons and rail passenger coaches are its core operation and are foraying into railway wheels through a joint venture. The company in June had also approved raising Rs 288.80 crore through preferential allotment of shares to Smallcap World Fund Inc., resulting in a 5.98 per cent stake in the wagon maker. In addition to the QIP,

Part of under construction bridge collapses in Bihar, no casualties

The District Magistrate said that the bridge being built by the Setu Nigam on the Magai River between Katharia and Firozpur at a cost of over Rs 8 crore

L&T arm bags order for Dahisar-Bhayander bridge construction in Mumbai

L&T on Tuesday said one of its subsidiaries has bagged a 'large' contract for construction of a bridge in Mumbai. The transportation infrastructure business vertical of L&T Construction has received the Dahisar-Bhayander Bridge project in Mumbai, L&T said in a statement. The project has been awarded by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). The 4.5-kilometre bridge will significantly reduce the travel time between Dahisar and Bhayander, which currently takes more than 45 minutes. Though the company did not specify the exact value of the contract, as per its specification, a large contract ranges between Rs 2,500-5,000 crore.

Mizoram bridge collapse: 23 from Bengal feared dead, 21 bodies found

Of the 26 workers present on the under-construction railway bridge that collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district, 23 people are believed to be dead, though the police have recovered 21 bodies, officials said on Thursday. Two people are still missing. Among the three people injured, two were discharged after being provided first aid, while the other person was admitted to the Civil Hospital in Aizawl with a fracture in the right hand. All the 26 people working there were from the Malda district of West Bengal. The railways said the accident that took place on Wednesday was due to the collapse of a gantry, which was being launched on the under-construction bridge over the Kurung river. A high-level committee has been constituted to probe the incident involving the under-construction bridge, one of the 130 bridges in the Bhairavi-Sairang new railway line project. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that arrangements have been made to bring the bodies to the state. State ..

Over Rs 11 cr given to flood-hit people in Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar'

Uttarakhand cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj Saturday said the state government has provided immediate assistance of over Rs 11 crore to flood-hit people in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts. He added that the extensive damage caused to human life and property in the state due to the excessive rains are being assessed. Roads and bridges in the state have also suffered huge damages due to heavy rainfall, Maharaj, who is in charge of culture, tourism and PWD departments, said at a press conference here. "The extent of damage to roads and bridges across the state is being assessed and the process of rebuilding them would start after the monsoon," he added. "In Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts, which I toured recently, rainwater has inundated houses, shops and agricultural fields, destroying crops spread over hundreds of hectares," he told reporters here. More than Rs 11 crore has already been spent on providing immediate assistance to the flood-hit farmers and people i

NHAI sets up unit to review design, construction of bridges, structures

National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday announced that it has set up a design division to review the design and construction of bridges and other structures. "For effective review of design and construction of bridges, specialised structures and tunnels, the NHAI has set up a design division that will formulate policy and guidelines for planning, designing, construction and maintenance of bridges, structures, tunnels and RE walls on national highways across the country," a road, transport and highways ministry statement said. According to the statement, the division will review the project preparation, construction of new bridges, condition surveys and rehabilitation of existing old/ distressed bridges, instrumentation to check the health of critical bridges, structures, tunnels and RE walls. It will also review standalone bridges and specialized structures, which are at the stage of preparation of detailed project report where DPRs started post June 2023. In additi

Nearly 300,000 people to be affected after removal of pontoon bridge in UP

Around 3 lakh people from three districts of Uttar Pradesh will be affected after a pontoon bridge over the river Ramganga will be dismantled as part of an annual exercise here. Providing a vital link to 3 lakh people from the districts of Shahjahanpur, Budaun and Farrukhabad, the 115-metre-long pontoon bridge also known as the floating bridge has been an integral part of their lives. According to officials, the dismantling of the bridge is a precautionary measure keeping in view the coming monsoon season. Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Tribhuvan said the 115-metre-long pontoon bridge is a temporary arrangement, and the pontoon bridges are put over rivers after the rains and floods are over. The pontoon bridge at Kolaghat was also a temporary arrangement. Once the bridge is removed, people in Kalan tehsil of the district will have to cover 100 kilometre instead of the earlier 52 kilometre to reach the district headquarters here. "Around 3 lakh people will be

IIT Roorkee submits probe report over bridge collapse in Bihar's Bhagalpur

The Bihar government is facing huge criticism following the bridge collapse. It has suspended an executive engineer of Khagaria as well

36 bridges in Uttarakhand found unfit for traffic; most in Pauri district

A safety audit of bridges in Uttarakhand has found that 36 of them are unfit for traffic. The audit was ordered in the wake of the bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi that left 135 dead. A Public Works Department (PWD) official here said Pauri district has the highest number of 16 unsafe bridges followed by eight in Tehri, five in Udham Singh Nagar, three in Haridwar and one each in Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli and Rudraprayag. Immediately after the submission of the PWD's safety audit report, a government order was issued asking the department to repair or replace the bridges at the earliest. Priority will be accorded to the reconstruction or replacement of bridges that are more frequently used by commuters, the official said. Soon after the Morbi incident, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had asked the PWD to conduct a safety audit of all the bridges in the state within three weeks The British-era bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi collapsed on October 30.

Gujarat: Morbi Civic body blames Ajanta Manufacturing for bridge collapse

The charges were made in an affidavit filed before the Gujarat High Court by Morbi Nagar Palika in-charge Chief Officer Naran Muchhar

Callousness, greed responsible for bridge collapse, not tech: IIT-D experts

Experts say that reliable and modern technology is available in the country to build bridges and flyovers

Acting on Morbi tragedy, Odisha govt shuts down Mahanadi suspension bridge

Odisha government has closed down the suspension bridge, connecting the Dhabaleswar Shiva shrine on an island in Mahanadi River to Athagarh of Cuttack district

Morbi bridge collapse: Search and rescue operation officially complete

At least 135 people were killed and over 100 injured after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people into the Machchhu river