One dead as portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Gujarat's Palanpur
Oct 23, 2023
Palanpur (Gujarat) [India], October 23 : In a tragic accident, a person was killed on Sunday after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Palanpur.
The incident was reported near the RTO circle area.
Varun Baranval, Collector Banaskantha-Palanpur, while speaking to ANI said that the bridge fell possibly due to a mechanical failure.
"The girders on the bridge fell possibly due to a mechanical failure. A team from Gandhinagar are on their way to Palanpur to conduct a technical study on this matter. One body was retrieved from under the debris," Varun Baranval said.
More details are awaited.
