Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Dec 18: A bridge under construction in Jeppu collapsed on Monday, December 18, resulting in injuries to three individuals.
The collapse occurred during the slab construction work, which had been ongoing for the past six months. The Rs 50 crore worth project was undertaken by Vijay Infra Project Private Limited, Mumbai, serving as the contractor agency. The incident took place while applying the 11th load of concrete to the slab.
The contractor expressed, "I have been serving for the past 30 years, and this is the first time such an incident has occurred. The same agency is also responsible for the Padil underpass work."
Approximately 12 labourers were engaged in the slab work, and the three injured individuals fell when the structure collapsed.
The accident happened during the completion of the last slab.