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The Failure Of The Gujarat Government

30th October 2022, this day was a deploring day for India and its citizens, on this day the Morbi Bridge in Gujrat collapsed. Morbi Bridge was a suspension bridge build in the 19th century during the British rule in India by Waghji Thakore(Local Maharaja). The bridge  was present on the Machhu River spanning over 230m long. At the time of the Bridge collapse there were almost 600 people present on the bridge, thrice the limit, in spite of the warning, a large crowd still gathered on the bridge, and many the people there began shaking it, which ultimately led to the bridge's collapse. While 141 people have been declared dead and many still missing.

How did it happen?

Given how old the bridge was, it was only logical that it was closed. However, the bridge was reopened on October 26. But the bridge collapsed four days after it had been inaugurated. It was a tragic incident that resulted in almost 140 deaths. An immediate search operation was launched to locate and save the more than 200 people who were inside at the moment of the bridges collapse.

In 2008 the contract for the bridge was given to the Oreva Group. The Oreva Group was allotted 2 Cr Rupees for reparations for the Morbi Bridge. It was undoubtedly incorrect for the Oreva Group to accept the contract, but how can you suppose a company like the Oreva Group would take on a risky project like this in a subject they have no prior experience in? Moreover, the government is not so stupid to award such a risky contract to a watch manufacturer. Perhaps the Oreva Group had engineers who had repaired bridges in the past, giving them the confidence to repair the bridge; otherwise, it doesn't even make sense that they would have accepted the contract. 

The cables on the suspension bridge were rusty, and the only repairs made to replace the floor with aluminium, yes, aluminium. Exasperatingly, not even the worst management mistakes result in 150 deaths, yet this terrible catastrophe left almost 150 people dead. 

The Action Taken By The Government

The Gujarat government has so far detained nine individuals in accordance with Sections 304, 308, and 114 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Two people who had connections to the Oreva Group have been detained along with two contractors, two ticket clerks, and three security guards.

Is this a joke that the Gujarat Government arrested the ticket collector? They did so in the pretext of taking action. Given the impending Gujarat Legislative Assembly Elections, it is a failure on the part of both the Gujarat Government and the BJP. The Gujarat Government has announced compensation for the dead, injured and families which were affected. But can they bring back the dead, can they give a child his mother or father back, can they give a mother her child back, no they cannot. The BJP has to accept their mistake. 

It's not about the power or money, it's about responsibility and trust in which the Gujarat Government has failed itself. Once shattered, trust is something that can never be repaired, and the Gujarat Government has broken it. They have failed to apprehend the offenders, to safeguard their citizens, to fulfil their obligations, and as a result, the Gujarati people no longer have faith in them.

Give the Gujarat government one more chance and let's hope that such an accident won't occur again. Past examples of such management failures include the Bhopal Gas Leak, Kashmir Hindu Genocide (which the government at the time actually encouraged), the 1954 Kumbh Mela Stampede, the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, and countless others that resulted in far more fatalities than the Morbi Bridge.

Om Shanti Om

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Morbi Bridge Accident | गुजरात: मोरबी ब्रिज हादसे में मुख्य आरोपी जयसुख पटेल को कोर्ट ने भेजा जेल

FILE- PHOTO गांधीनगर: गुजरात (Gujarat) के मोरबी ब्रिज हादसे (Morbi bridge accident) के मामले में ओरेवा समूह के प्रबंध निदेशक जयसुख पटेल (Jaysukh Patel) को झटका लगा है। अदालत ने पटेल को बुधवार को न्यायिक हिरासत (जेल) में भेज दिया। मोरबी के मुख्य न्यायिक दंडाधिकारी एम जे खान ने एक फरवरी को पटेल को सात दिन की पुलिस हिरासत में भेज दिया था। यह अवधि समाप्त होने के बाद बुधवार को अदालत ने यह कदम उठाया…

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Kundalini yoga philosophy in the animation movie Raya and the last dragon

Kundalini yoga philosophy in the animation movie Raya and the last dragon

Heartiest congratulations to all on the occasion of Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Friends, I was talking about the Kundalini effects of dragons in the previous posts. In the time being, I got a chance to watch the animation movie Raya and the Last Dragon. In this I saw a complete yoga philosophy. Now it is not clear whether Yogdarshan’s help was also taken in some form or the other while…

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Morbi Bridge accident: Russian President expresses condolences to the households of the useless

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the cable bridge accident on the Machu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city. This bridge built over the Machu river in Morbi, located about 300 km from the capital Gandhinagar, is more than a century old. Read More

https://newsviablogger.in/morbi-bridge-accident-russian-president-expresses-condolences-to-the-households-of-the-useless/

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Bridge collapse Morbi Gujarat

This is very saddest accident in Morbi Gujarat, where 140 years old bridge collapse in Sunday night, 141 people dead in this accident, ladies, children also dead in this saddest accident. Oreo company organised the bridge management and they are the responsible of this accident. They could not not control the mob and selling tickets 17/- each adult and 12/- children. That is the hadasa of mis…

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Morbi-bridge-accident- गुजरात हाईकोर्ट ने स्वत:संज्ञान लेते हुए राज्य सरकार को जारी किया नोटिस, 14 तक मांगी रिपोर्ट

Morbi-bridge-accident- गुजरात हाईकोर्ट ने स्वत:संज्ञान लेते हुए राज्य सरकार को जारी किया नोटिस, 14 तक मांगी रिपोर्ट

अहमदाबाद: गुजरात उच्च न्यायालय ने मोरबी पुल हादसे मामले में स्वत:संज्ञान लेते हुए सोमवार को राज्य सरकार तथा लोकल अधिकारियों को नोटिस जारी किया और 14 नवंबर तक इस मामले में स्थिति रिपोर्ट दाखिल करने का निर्देश दिया. मोरबी में ब्रिटिश काल का ‘सस्पेंशन ब्रिज’30 अक्तूबर को टूट कर गिर गया था, जिसमें 135 लोग मारे गए थे.(नीचे भी पढ़े) मुख्य न्यायाधीश अरविंद कुमार और न्यायमूर्ति आशुतोष शास्त्री की एक…

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IAF airlifted NDRF teams, Army rushed 300 soldiers to the Morbi accident site

IAF airlifted NDRF teams, Army rushed 300 soldiers to the Morbi accident site

New Delhi: The armed forces swung into action for rescue and relief operations soon after being informed of the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat, which saw IAF deploy aircraft to airlift NDRF teams and Army rushing 300 soldiers to the accident site on Sunday night. The Army received information about the bridge collapse through the civil administration at 8.30 pm. ” Nine Army columns, including…

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People question EVM but when results are in their favour, they go silent," the Chief Election Commissioner

The Election Commission announced two-phase polls in Gujarat on December 1 and 5 as it denied the allegations of bias and explained that there were several reasons for the delay in declaring the election dates in the state. The election commission chief highlighted the Morbi bridge accident as one of these reasons.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar asserted that the Gujrat election dates are well within the schedule and that the counting of the votes will be done on the same day as Himachal Pradesh i.e., December 8.

"The Election Commission's impartiality is a proud legacy. We are 100 per cent impartial," he said.

"There are several factors in deciding the polls - weather, the date of the last term of the assembly, the tradition of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh results together. We have to balance a lot of things. We are well within time."

Congress, along with other opposition parties accused the election commission of India of bias and not announcing the dates of election in Gujarat as Modi’s campaign there wasn’t finish.

"Some try to create a negative atmosphere... Actions and outcomes speak louder than words. No matter how much I try to make you understand, what's important are the actions and our correct results. Results have shown that those who are critical got surprising results. People question EVM but when results are in their favour, they go silent," the Chief Election Commissioner countered. 

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Rishikesh could have been another Morbi if Lakshman Jhula was not closed on time

Rishikesh could have been another Morbi if Lakshman Jhula was not closed on time

November 01, 2022 – If the Laxman Jhula bridge of Rishikesh had not been closed for movement on time, there could have been a big mishap like Morbi. Actually, on April 3, 2022, the supporting cable of the Laxman Jhula bridge broke. However, there was no major accident at that time. However, in 2019, IIT Roorkee declared the bridge completely unfit for movement in its survey report. Despite this,…

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PM Modi Visits Site Of Gujarat Bridge Tragedy, Meets Survivors: 10 Points

PM Modi Visits Site Of Gujarat Bridge Tragedy, Meets Survivors: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at Gujarat’s Morbi, where a century-old bridge collapsed on Sunday, killing 135 people. At the accident site, the Prime Minister was briefed about search and rescue operations. Here are the top points in this big story: Soon after the bridge visit, the Prime Minister reached the civil hospital in Morbi where the injured are being treated. The Prime…

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Morbi bridge collapse: PM Modi inspects accident site, visits injured at hospital

Morbi bridge collapse: PM Modi inspects accident site, visits injured at hospital

Two days after a bridge collapse killed at least 135 persons in Gujarat’s Morbi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday visited the site of the tragedy and reviewed the ongoing search and rescue operations. He also met the injured admitted at the Morbi Civil Hospital. While visiting the site of the accident, PM Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, state home minister…

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PM Modi In Gujarat's Morbi Where 135 Died In Bridge Tragedy: 10 Points

PM Modi In Gujarat’s Morbi Where 135 Died In Bridge Tragedy: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at Gujarat’s Morbi, where a century-old bridge collapsed on Sunday, killing 135 people. At the accident site, the Prime Minister was briefed about search and rescue operations. Here are the top points in this big story: Soon after the bridge visit, the Prime Minister reached the civil hospital in Morbi where the injured are being treated. The Prime…

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Should Morbi bridge tragedy be termed 'act of fraud' or mere accident? Uddhav faction | India News - Times of India

Should Morbi bridge tragedy be termed ‘act of fraud’ or mere accident? Uddhav faction | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction on Tuesday said the Gujarat government cannot shirk its responsibility for the loss of lives in Morbi bridge collapse and asked whether it should be termed as an “act of fraud, conspiracy or a mere accident”. When a similar incident took place in West Bengal in 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had slammed that state government and called it an…

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A state-wide mourning has been announced due to the fatal cable bridge accident in Morbi, Gujarat. The state government has announced that there will be statewide mourning on November 2, meaning tomorrow.