As per information, the 206-metre-long bridge had developed cracks a few days back. The front part of the bridge between pillar no 2 and pillar no 3 collapsed.
In a major turn in the Morbi bridge collapse case in Gujarat, the Additional Public Prosecutor of the case made a huge revelation, saying that a manager of the Oreva company cited " Act of God" in the court as a reason for the tragic mishap.
Out of nine persons arrested pertaining to the collapse of the century-old suspension bridge, killing over 130 people, Gujarat's Morbi Court Wednesday sent four people to police custody and remaining five into judicial custody till November 5.
Lawyers in Gujarat's Morbi Wednesday marched an En masse protest, refusing to fight case for Oreva group, popularly known for making Ajanta wall clocks, under scanner after throwing open the suspension bridge in Morbi without informing the municipality on Gujarati New Year day.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of many precious lives due to the collapse of a suspension bridge in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Modi. On behalf of the Japanese government and people, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives and their
"The Kingdom extends its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased, and to the friendly Indian people, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery," it added.
Foreign envoys on Monday extended their deep condolences to India on the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident of the bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat.
Prominent world leaders on Monday extended heartfelt condolences to India on the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident of the bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a review meeting soon after a cable bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi on Sunday and claimed the lives of 68 people.
As many as 35 people have lost their lives so far after a cable bridge collapsed on the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi on Sunday, state Minister Brijesh Merja said, who is present at the incident spot.
Taking to Twitter, the Home Minister said he is "deeply saddened" by the accident which took place earlier in the day when the bridge, which was recently reopened for the public after renovation, collapsed as it could not bear the weight of the people standing on it.