So, even before it is finished, the bridge has fallen. You know the Panjagutta flyovers right ? The ones under construction.
It couldn’t stand 8 cms of rain coming down in a couple of hrs. And these are the bridges (flyovers) we are expected to drive on everyday? I hope HUDA stopped screwing around.
By estimates, 20 people have died, and about 20 more injured. Cars have been crushed. The news is that a 100 m section of the bridge which was supposed to be completed by september this year has fallen. This is the section right in front of the mall Central in Panjagutta.
I’ll try and get some streaming video and some pictures here soon.
Prayers going out to the affected. Peace.
Update: The section in the red is the 100 m section that has fallen.
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please don’t forgive that blady contractor, please hang him infront of the public then only the people will realize that the justice is here in this country
Posted 10 Sep 2007 at 3:53 pm ¶This is unbelievably unfortunate.. After the construction goes on for about 2 years, it can’t withstand 8cm rainfall?? Hope HUDA officials are atleast brought to trial for this one. So, there’s been not much said in the media about this. The update of rediff.com couldn’t have been more careless.. The quote from the HUDA officials reads “They said the scaffolding and spans came down as loose soil underneath the metal jacks was washed away.” Are they kidding us?
Posted 10 Sep 2007 at 6:22 pm ¶One Mr. Karthik says ( on one of my other posts, by mistake )
Hi there, it’s actually not the flyover structure that could not withstand the rain - it was the temporary scaffolding - the news media as usual is causing more damage to people’s confidence than anything else! There was a collapse, yes, but not in the structure, but in the temporary scaffolding used to join blocks of the structure - Only ‘The Hindu’ has behaved responsibly in reporting this news - It makes a big difference - ‘Scaffolding of the flyover collapsed’ versus ‘Flyover collapsed’ - It’s really sad, the way everyone has been misguided by the media which wants to cash in on sensationalizing everything possible! My heart goes for those who have lost their lives in this tragic incident
!! And I hope the government acts accordingly and punishes the people who needed to ensure safety during construction!!
Posted 10 Sep 2007 at 10:00 pm ¶Did the media hype it up a little ? Maybe. Thats their job nowadays.
Lives were lost. The govt. better think they made a mistake somewhere.
@Karthik : Thanks for pointing out though. There definitely is a huge difference between, the bridge collapsing and the scaffolding of the flyover collapsing.
Posted 10 Sep 2007 at 10:03 pm ¶maruthi and gayatri.. if u dont known the actuall causes of collapse better u guys dont talk.. the contractors, the engineers or HUDA dont wanna play with public life..
Posted 10 Sep 2007 at 10:31 pm ¶Hi,There is a mistake done by the engineer is that he hasn’t taken care of flyover when the rain falls he has to take necessary action.Its completely the overall communication between the authorities of all kinds.pls take necessary steps to save the people frm being this kind of incedents.
Posted 11 Sep 2007 at 4:40 pm ¶I’m not sure what their esteemed intentions were.. I’m guessing since you know the cause of the collapse, you would’ve also heard of something called safety norms.. Wonder why the HUDA engineers didn’t think about it.. hmm.. food for thought?
Posted 12 Sep 2007 at 12:37 am ¶i have viewed your blog on panjagutta fly over
Posted 30 Jun 2009 at 11:41 am ¶it is intresting so send me more details on this issue
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