Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has ordered criminal action against a Surat contractor after serious structural defects were detected in a bridge over the Karjan river on the Rajpipla-Ramgadh (Navagam) road in Narmada district, rendering it unsafe for vehicular traffic.
The department had awarded the Rs 10.71 crore contract for the bridge during 2018-19. Construction began on Sept 15, 2018, and was completed on Aug 14, 2020. Departmental action against the officials found responsible will be initiated under the Gujarat State Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1971, the statement added.
A comprehensive assessment of the structure revealed defects in other parts of the bridge too, prompting authorities to suspend vehicular traffic over it on safety grounds. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news. The CM has also ordered departmental proceedings against officials and employees found responsible for poor construction quality and negligence. The defects came to light after officials noticed settlement in one of the bridge’s foundations during an inspection. The bridge is an important link in and around Rajpipla and Ramgadh. Download the TOI App.
An official statement issued on Sunday said that following directions from chief minister Bhupendra Patel , the roads and buildings department has registered an FIR against Royal Infra Engineering Pvt Ltd at Rajpipla police station.