DELHI BRIDGE COLLAPSE SIX DEAD

Collapsed bridge was subject to repairs at time of fatal incident

A bridge under construction has collapsed in New Delhi killing six persons injuring 13 others when a supporting pillar failed under load.

Three of the dead were workers and others are trapped under the structure. Delhi Metro are reported to  have attributed the accident to a “problem in the design” of the pillar which was being rectified. 

A construction worker is reported to have said ”There were cracks in the pillar and we had warned the contractor and officials – but they paid no heed.”

This article was posted on 12th July 2009 in ALL LATEST NEWS, STRUCTURAL SAFETY.
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One Response to “DELHI BRIDGE COLLAPSE SIX DEAD”

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