Sundargarh: Days after a police complaint was filed against a construction firm and a concerned junior engineer (JE) in connection with the collapse of an under-construction bridge at Kunchapani under K Balang police limits in Sundargarh district, a committee Tuesday launched an investigation into the incident.
Bonai sub-collector told reporters Tuesday further action would be taken after submission of a report. “A committee has been constituted to find out the circumstances leading to the mishap. The committee consists of RD executive engineer, SDO of R&B PWD, Tehsildar Magistrate and police SDPO. The committee has been asked to submit a detailed report within 24 hours. Further action will be taken on the basis of the report,” Bonai sub-collector Rabindra Sethi, said.
According to sources, 30 labourers were injured after a portion of the 50-metre-long and 20-ft high structure caved in Sunday afternoon. Among the injured, the condition of six is stated to be critical. Nearly 40 labourers were working at the site when the mishap occurred between 12pm and 1 pm when they were laying the roof of the bridge. They slipped 25ft down after a patch of the raw slab collapsed.
Police rushed to the accident site and called the ambulance service which shifted the injured to the Bonai sub-division hospital. Those critically injured have been shifted to a hospital in Rourkela.
The bridge was being constructed by a Bihar-based consultancy firm, at a cost of Rs 1.86 crore, on the road connecting Jamudihi to Kunjapani.
PNN
