NEW DELHI, Jul 6 (NNN-PTI) – At least 16 engineers were suspended yesterday, by the local government of India’s eastern state of Bihar, following a series of bridge collapse incidents in over a fortnight, officials said.
The decision to suspend the engineers from water resources and rural works departments, for their alleged negligence was taken, after a probe panel submitted its report to the local government.
The local government has also issued show cause notices to two construction companies, asking them why they should not be blacklisted.
At least 12 bridges have collapsed across Bihar’s seven districts. However, no casualties have been reported in these incidents.
The local government is also verifying the role of contractors.
On Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, ordered a survey of all old bridges in the state, to identify those requiring urgent repairs. Kumar also called for improved bridge maintenance policies, from both the road construction and rural works departments.– NNN-PTI
