BBMP partially ends contract with pothole-filling firm

The BBMP has partially terminated the contract with American Road Technology and Solutions Private Limited, which was responsible for filling potholes on many arterial road and sub-arterial roads. The termination letter was issued citing multiple factors, including poor quality of work, lack of adequate number of vehicles and failure to meet the deadlines for fixing […]

Morbi bridge collapse has brought shame to the fair name of Gujarat: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the Morbi bridge collapse has “shamed” Gujarat and it was most shocking that no one apologised or resigned in the aftermath of the man-made tragedy. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan, in Ahmedabad, the former finance minister said, “The collapse of the […]

Gadkari approves Rs 68,000 cr worth of road projects in four north-east states

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday approved a slew of new road projects, valued at Rs 68,000 crore, in four Northeastern states to make international standard surface connectivity. Addressing a late-night press conference after reviewing various national highway projects in the region, Gadkari said that new projects worth Rs 50,000 […]

‘Double engine is corroded, Morbi bridge will keep collapsing if it comes back’: Kejriwal takes a dig at BJP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Sunday attacked the BJP government over the Morbi bridge collapse and alleged that it was due to corruption that the bridge broke away. “Double engine is old, corroded and under its rule, Morbi bridge will keep collapsing. Gujarat needs a new engine,” Kejriwal said, while […]

Morbi Municipality Chief Officer suspended days after bridge collapse

The Gujarat government has suspended Morbi Municipality Chief Officer Sandipsinh Zala in the wake of the bridge collapse incident that claimed 135 lives, a senior official said on Friday. The British-era suspension bridge, built on the river Machchhu in Morbi town, had collapsed on Sunday evening. The people who died in the tragedy included women […]