Bailey bridge collapses
Source: The Sangai Express / IANS
Imphal, April 29 2016 :
A bailey bridge being constructed in Imphal
West district of Manipur collapsed on Thursday night, but no one
was hurt, officials said on Friday.
The bridge was meant to connect Sekmai and Khurkhul
villages.
The work on the Rs 1.98 crore project started in 2014
and was scheduled to be completed in September 2016.
Babuchand, the Chief Engineer of the Public Works De-
partment (PWD), said on Friday the contractor deserved to be
blacklisted for allowing the work to continue without the
supervision of engineers.
"It is very deplorable that the labourers had carried on the
construction work without engineers.
The special contractor
will be blacklisted," Babuchand said.
Local MLA Khwairakpam Devendro, however, said that
the contractor was apologetic and should be given another
opportunity to finish the job with new material.
That was after the contractor said, "I tender my unqualified
apology for the mistake to one and all.
However, I assure that
the bridge will be constructed within May" .