Callousness, greed responsible for bridge collapse, not tech: IIT-D experts
Experts at IIT Delhi believe that the main reason behind accidents such as bridge collapses is not a technical fault but it’s due to human negligence and greed.
Experts say that reliable and modern technology is available in the country to build bridges and flyovers. However, such accidents happen when technical aspects are ignored.
On October 30, nearly 135 people died while over 170 injured in Gujarat’s Morbi town when a suspension bridge over the Machchhu river collapsed. Earlier in West Bengal, an incident of collapse of an under-construction bridge had come to the fore. Even at that time, there were serious allegations of negligence in construction work.
