In Madhya Pradesh, the state government has now come into action mode amid a ruckus over the poor design and incomplete construction processes of bridges. The Public Works Department (PWD) has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the bridges across the state. A report has been sought from every district, and a committee of experts is also being constituted for investigation.
PWD Minister Rakesh Singh has said that now negligence and wrong engineering will not be tolerated. At the same time, the Congress has made serious allegations of corruption on the government, and has said that now the government is pretending to investigate under compulsion.
Why is the investigation of bridges necessary?
Talking about the latest examples of negligence in the design of bridges, the Aishbagh Bridge of Bhopal, which has been trolled on social media with a 90 -degree fierce turn. Due to the possibility of becoming an accidental zone, it is now under question. At the same time, the Z-shaped bridge of Indore, which has two-two twists of 90 degrees. People are angry about traffic safety. Subhash Nagar flyover in Bhopal which is built without divider in Serpacious Design. Now after the accidents, there are reforms on the bridge, and speed breakers are being installed.
Increasing concern of old and shabby bridges
More than 100 bridges are from the British time, which are now weakened. The bridge of Sukhatwa of Narmadapuram has already fallen. The bridge of Khandwa, which has been declared dangerous by both NHAI and MPRDC, are still passing on it.
Talking about incomplete and careless construction work, the 6 crore bridge in Narsinghpur has been incomplete for 7 years. In many places, the contractors stopped work or used inferior material.
Estimated data of bridges in the state
There are more than 1600 total under construction/built bridges. 100 are old bridges of more British era. There are new bridges sanctioned in more than 9 districts, and more than 105 new overbridges are approved.
What did the leaders say?
Reactions of many leaders have come out on this. PWD Minister Rakesh Singh said, wherever there is a mistake in design or construction is incomplete, action will be taken there. Action has started on engineers. In the Aishbagh Bridge case, 7 officers have fallen. So at the same time, Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said, not a bridge in MP, monuments of corruption are being built. When the government surrounded the government, then he has remembered to investigate the bridges.
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