AHMEDABAD, India: Broken corroded wires, improper welding and changes to the walking surface of a 145-year-old hanging bridge in India contributed to its collapse last year that killed 135 p
The colonial-era suspension bridge in the town of Morbi in the western state of Gujarat was packed with sightseers when it collapsed on Oct 30, plunging hundreds into the Machchhu river. It had reopened just days before, following months of repairs.
"Out of the 49 wires of the main cable, 22 were corroded which indicates that those wires may be already broken before the incident. The remaining 27 wires recently broke." Sandeepsinh Zala, Morbi's municipal chief at the time of the collapse, was suspended by the state in November while police last month
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jadeja leads Australia's rout, India take 2-0 series leadNEW DELHI : Ravindra Jadeja led Australia's demolition with the ball as India triumphed by six wickets inside three days of the second test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Sunday.Jadeja claimed a career-best 7-42 as he and Ravichandran Ashwin (3-59) routed
Read more »
How India's scandal-hit Adani Group hushes criticsNEW DELHI: Independent Indian journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta is being sued by tycoon Gautam Adani's business empire in six different courts - and he is not allowed to speak about the conglomerate or its owner. US investment firm Hindenburg Research, whose explosive report on Adani Group last month
Read more »
Uber to introduce 25,000 EVs in India amid clean car pushThe EVs will be bought by Uber’s fleet partners from Tata Motors, India’s biggest electric carmaker. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
India retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy after another three-day rompNEW DELHI :India hammered Australia inside three days for the second time in a fortnight to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday and are on the verge of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June.Ravindra Jadeja, who claimed a career-best 7-42, and Ravichandran Ashwin bowled unchang
Read more »
How India’s scandal-hit Adani Group hushes criticsLegal action has been launched against both domestic and foreign critics. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »