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Death toll rises to 2 in Kolkata bridge collapse (Lead)
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) One more body was recovered from the bridge collapse site in south Kolkata’s Majherhat on Wednesday, taking the death toll to two in the accident so far, police said.
The body, recovered at around 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, was suspected to be that of one of the two labourers who were missing since the bridge collapsed more than 24 hours ago, police said.
The body of one more person is still feared trapped under the debris.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the collapse site and said the accident will be investigated by a high-level committee led by the state Chief Secretary Malay de.
“We have inspected the bridge collapse site. This could have been an even bigger calamity. The death toll and the number of injured people could have increased manifold. A high level committee led by the state Chief Secretary will investigate the matter,” Banerjee said.
“One dead body has been recovered from the spot today (Wednesday). We know that two persons have been missing since yesterday. Among those admitted to the hospital, one each in CMRI and SSKM hospital, are in critical condition. Rest of the injured persons are stable,” she said.
She also said a compensation of Rs five lakh would be given to the families of the deceased persons while the critically injured would get Rs one lakh each.
“All the government departments, disaster management team, police personnel and locals have worked very hard to keep the situation under control and successfully rescued the trapped vehicles within two-three hours of the accident,” she said specially thanking the locals for playing an active part in the rescue operations.
Stating that a high level meeting will be held at the state secretariat Nabanna on Thursday, Banerjee said the technical details of the possible reasons for the bridge collapse will be discussed at length there.
“There are many bridges in West Bengal. We monitor them after every six months. But we face difficulty sometimes with the old bridges as we do not have papers regarding their construction and maintenance,” Banerjee said.
She added that her government will conduct surveys of the condition of the bridges in the state at regular intervals.
Meanwhile, the rescue operations at the bridge collapse site, adjacent to the Majherhat railway station, continued on Wednesday night with large chunks of the dismantled structure still lying in the area.
Kollata Police has registered a suo-motu case against the persons responsible for the accident charging them with culpable homicide not amounting to murder (IPC 304, 308). No specific names, however, have been mentioned in the FIR.
The traffic in large parts of south Kolkata and south 24 Parganas district remained largely affected, a Kolkata Traffic Control official said.
A youth named Soumen Bagh, a resident of Silpara area in South Kolkata’s Behala, was declared dead on Tuesday night following the bridge collapse.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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