Foot overbridge falls near main CWG stadium, 23 hurt

[Creder]

A foot overbridge near the main Commonwealth Games (CWG) venue Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium collapsed in Delhi on Tuesday, injuring at least 23 labourers. The injured, five of whom are critical, have been taken to hospital. The 100-metre-long foot over bridge, which was to connect the Nehru Stadium to a car parking lot, collapsed at around 3.10 PM in Lodhi Road, South Delhi.

Fire department officials said labourers were putting concrete mix at a portion of the bridge when the incident took place.

"A portion of the overbridge caved in. It is not on the main road but is part of the parking," Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta told a TV channel.

Most of the injured were rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre. Some were taken to the nearby Safdarjung Hospital.

The bridge was being built along with another overbridge at the cost of Rs 10.5 crore by Chandigarh-based company PNR Infra, Delhi government sources told PTI.

The Public Works Department of the Delhi government, which had given the contract to PNR Infra, has ordered an investigation into the incident.

PWD Chief Engineer Rakesh Mishra admitted that the incident was a "setback" but expressed confidence that the project would be completed before the CWG start on October 3.

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event being hosted by India since the 1982 Asiad Games, will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 3. The stadium, the showpiece of the event, will also host the closing ceremony.

On Monday, two police personnel suffered injuries when a canopy erected at the stadium fell on them. The latest incident may further embarrass CWG organizers, who have been accused of mismanagement and corruption.

 

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[Abu Zolfiqar]

ISI responsible for providing sub-standard concrete mixture?


I wish the injured labourers speedy recovery and best wishes. Because they have a lot left to handle, given that there are 12 days remaining till commencement.

 

[arihant]

ISI responsible for providing sub-standard concrete mixture?


I wish the injured labourers speedy recovery and best wishes. Because they have a lot left to handle, given that there are 12 days remaining till commencement.

I guess you are one of oldest member and its very unfortunate that you are even not able to understand what authenticity is. For cheap publicity that guy hafeez wrote a full lie article.

See the proof.

SM Krishna bridge - Google Search

 

[Markus]

The TV reports are very discouraging.

I hope the inevitable does not happen considering that the CWG CEO has given negative statements regarding the condition of CWG athletes village.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

i was trying to add to the comical relief of an otherwise dismal topic

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by the way, this topic should merge with the other one that was opened

 

[Spring Onion]

i was trying to add to the comical relief of an otherwise dismal topic

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by the way, this topic should merge with the other one that was opened

Ap supra power ka rang main bhang or bhang main rang kyun dal rahay hain

 

[Markus]

i was trying to add to the comical relief of an otherwise dismal topic

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by the way, this topic should merge with the other one that was opened

Your cricket team also needs, not some, but lots and lots of comic relief. Try there too!

Good Luck !

 

[Markus]

Ap supra power ka rang main bhang or bhang main rang kyun dal rahay hain

Hey dont write "Amitabh Bachhan" dialogues. They are copyrighted.

 

[Nagraj]

While I am totally disgusted with the way CWG preparations have been handled, feel like lambasting Sheila Dixit, Kalamadi and especially Lalit Bhanot and as a taxpayer feel like asking for a refund, An athelete friend of mine encouraged me to look at the brighter side and some of the positives we figured we got thanks to the CWG are below...Hope they help us find something +ve in this whole thing...


Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi playing together! Saina Nehwal! Almost 22000 volunteers who are very excited to make this a success!! Fair play with doping under control (comparatively), fantastic stadia (there's some bad stuff but also a lot of good stuff), Metro, B and B's all over Delhi, an excellent international airport, lovely theme songs, a promise of a great opening ceremony, afforadable tickets, holidays for children and youngsters to enjoy the CwG, a games village and guidelines to citizens to understand the level of disruption that will be caused (this time we've actually received detailed advanced notification about routes/ blockages etc. with detailed schedules released by Delhi Govt. which have allowed us to plan for business contingencies in advance)

Have Fun