Morbi Bridge Collapse: The bridge didn't collapse suddenly! Script was written two years ago, shocking letter surfaced
135 people have died in the Morbi bridge accident. Still you think that this bridge suddenly collapsed, then you are wrong. The script of this painful accident was written two years ago, but the careless officers did not sleep and the result is in front of the country.
The letter of 2020 has come out. This letter was written to Morbi District Collector. It says that we will open the bridge by making temporary repairs. Even after this letter, the officers remained silent and such a big accident happened.
The fight was going on between the company and the administration
In this letter dated January 2020, such things have come to the fore, which suggest that a fight was going on between the company and the district administration over the contract for the bridge. The letter reveals that the Orewa Group wanted a permanent contract for the maintenance of the bridge. The group had said that they would continue to do temporary repairs on the bridge till they were awarded a permanent contract. It also states that the Orewa firm will not order materials for the repair of the bridge and they will complete the work only after their demand is met.
Permanent contract awarded in March
Even after all the negligence, the Orewa Group was given a permanent tender by the district administration. Even after this letter issued in January 2020, the contract was signed with Orewa Group for 15 years for the operation and maintenance of the bridge. The contract was signed between Morbi Municipal Corporation and Ajanta Orewa Company in March 2022. This contract was valid till 2037.
Municipality shrugged off
After the bridge accident, Morbi Municipality completely avoided the accident. According to media reports, Sandeep Singh, the municipal officer, said that the Oreva Group has violated the terms and conditions of the contract. He had opened the bridge in five months without informing the municipality. He says that no certificate was even issued from his side regarding the bridge.
Kharge demands judicial inquiry
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded a judicial inquiry into the Morbi bridge accident. Kharge tweeted and said, accountability should be fixed for the death of 135 people in the Morbi bridge accident. Municipality, Orva firm and guilty officials should be investigated. He said, in this case, the only option is a time bound judicial inquiry headed by a judge of the Supreme Court or High Court.
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