Morbi Bridge Collapse

A contractor, Oreva, didn't get government approval for its six-month renovation of the Morbi bridge in Gujarat, which reopened and collapsed on Friday.

He was set to visit the site on Tuesday. The company could not be reached for comment on Monday, and local media reported that its offices were deserted. The contractor, Oreva, a large manufacturer known for producing clocks and electric bikes, wrapped up a six-month renovation of the bridge on Friday, just in time for Gujarati New Year. More were lost in the water. Videos from the scene showed a crowd snapping smartphone photos from the crowded bridge on Sunday evening when it began to sway violently before collapsing. Faruk Aadam Sandhi, who lives in Morbi and lost his 18-year old cousin Riyaz Rehman Bhatti in the accident, arrived at the scene 10 minutes after the bridge collapsed.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reached Morbi in Gujarat on Monday where around 140 people have died after the bridge over the Machchhu River collapsed. Stalin said that he was deeply pained by the loss of so many innocent lives in the Morbi bridge collapse. He is accompanied by Dr Raghu Sharma, the election in-charge of the party in Gujarat. Gehlot is the senior observer of the Congress in Gujarat elections. In his condolence message, Ravi said he was grieved over the loss of invaluable lives. Profound condolences to the relatives of those many perished, to Prime Minister Modi and all the people of India and Gujarat! Nine people arrested in connection with bridge collapse at Gujarat's Morbi till now. Gehlot said the Special Investigation Team headed by an IAS officer was not enough. Speedy recovery to the injured!" The more than a century-old bridge, which had reopened five days back after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed. Founded by Odhavji Raghavji Patel nearly five decades back, the firm manufactures wall clocks under the popular Ajanta and Orpat brands. Several people have lost their lives and many have been seriously injured.

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Muchhar said the death toll had gone up to 134. I brought a lot of children to the hospital." "We have not issued any fitness certificate to them." "I could not sleep the entire night as I had helped in the rescue operation. "There were about 15-20 boys aged between 20-25 years who were shaking the bridge," he told Reuters TV partner ANI. "Not just extremely sad on bridge collapse in Morbi but also very angry.

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[Narendra Modi](https://indianexpress.com/about/narendra-modi/), who is on a three-day tour to election-bound Gujarat, will be visiting Morbi on Tuesday, November 1, in the wake of the bridge collapse over Machchhu river. Morbi Municipality’s chief officer Sandeepsinh Zala said the city-based Oreva Group was given the contract for the renovation and operation of the bridge. An FIR was registered on charges of culpable homicide against agencies who were given the task of maintenance and operation of the bridge.