Blame game in Bengal over Kolkata bridge collapse, CM to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation
File photo of a flyover collapse in Kolkata.
West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi has urged the agencies responsible for the maintenance of the bridges in the state to investigate on the matter
Following the collapse of a 50-year old bridge in West Bengal on Tuesday, opposition parties in the state have alleged that the Trinamool Congress-led government's "callousness towards the repair of old bridges" was the main reason behind the catastrophe.
A portion of the arterial Majerhat bridge collapsed in western part of Kolkata on Tuesday in West Bengal with several people feared trapped.
At least one person was killed with six others admitted in the hospital.
BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha blamed the state government for its alleged negligence in maintaining bridges in the state and demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.
State Congress president Adhir Chowdhury demanded an "answer" from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Public Works Department Minister Firhad Hakim.
West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi has urged the agencies responsible for the maintenance of the bridges in the state to investigate on the matter.
The West Bengal government, on the other hand, has decided to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased in the bridge collapse, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
She further added that the government will also pay Rs 50,000 to each of the injured.
(With inputs from agencies)