Kolkata bridge collapse News

An under-construction bridge in West Bengal's Malda collapsed today (February 16) leaving at least two dead and five others injured. 

The bridge in south Kolkata had collapsed killing three and injuring more than 25 on September 4.

Mamata Banerjee has sought a report from engineers regarding the cause of the bridge collapse.

The e-tender, issued by PWD Alipore Division, lists out the repair work that needs to be undertaken.

The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon killing at least one person and injuring over 25 others after a part of a 40-year-old bridge collapsed in Majerhat area of Kolkata in West Bengal.

The Majerhat bridge collapsed at around 4.45 pm, following which fire tenders, ambulances and teams of NDRF and local police rushed to the spot.

Babul Supriyo blamed the West Bengal government for not paying any attention to several flyovers in Kolkata which are in depleted condition.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a visit to the US, spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday and assured "all possible support" in the wake of a flyover collapse that has led to at least 21 deaths.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday directed the armed forces to provide all assistance in relief and rescue operations in the flyover collapse in Kolkata.

The collapse of a portion of an under-construction two-km flyover on a congested road intersection here prompted app-based taxi operators like Uber and Ola to provide free or surge-free rides to and from the affected site.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday expressed "shock and anguish" over the collapse of the under-construction flyover in Kolkata in which 18 people were killed and over 60 others injured.

At least 18 people were killed, over 60 others injured and many trapped as portion of an under-construction two km flyover collapsed on a congested road intersection in Kolkata.

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed shock over collapse of flyover in Kolkata.

Kolkata Police confirms 14 people dead and 78 injured in the under-construction flyover collapse incident near Ganesh Talkies.