Latest News | Under Construction Bridge Collapses in Odisha
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. A portion of an under construction bridge over a rivulet in Odisha's Kendrapara district collapsed late on Tuesday night but there was no casualty, an official said. rais
Kendrapara, Jan 12 (PTI) A portion of an under construction bridge over a rivulet in Odisha's Kendrapara district collapsed late on Tuesday night but there was no casualty, an official said. rais
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There was no one present at the spot when the bridge in Marshaghai block, about 90 km east of Bhubaneswar, collapsed.
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The foundation stone for the 'Biju Setu' was laid on December 12, 2016, and its construction work began a year later with the completion deadline by 2019.
Locals alleged that the quality of construction work was heavily compromised and resulted in the cave-in. They sought registration of criminal cases against the construction firm and engineers of the rural development department.
"We're investigating the reason behind the incident," assistant engineer Tushar Nayak said.
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