Ever since the bridge collapse in Gujarat that killed at least 134 people, the negligence and mismanagement of the Morbid municipal administration has been at the center of the debate. Gujarat's Morbid municipal authorities came under further attack as photographs surfaced on Monday night of emergency renovation work at the government-run hospital, where most of the injured have been admitted, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Tuesday.
The Indian Express found rusted beds and side tables in the children's ward on the first floor of the government hospital, which has been converted into a survivor's ward, where cobwebs have now been removed from the walls and ceilings, fresh paint has been applied, and cracked tiles and floors repaired.
The political Party, the BJP's fiercest rival in the upcoming Gujarat elections, tweeted a video of workers painting hospital walls, saying, 141 were dead, and hundreds missing. There is no action against the real culprits, but BJP workers are more concerned with photoshoots and cover-ups tweeted. The third political party also tweeted, If the Gujarat government had done any work in the last 27 years, there would have been no need for this last-minute whitewash.
The Congress said the arrangements are being made to ensure that there should be no shortage of Prime Minister Modi's films. The party shared pictures of the last-minute reshuffle on its official Twitter page, saying, They're not shy! Many have died, but they are organizing the event. The party's grassroots organization Congress Seva Dal also condemned the act and tweeted: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Morbi yesterday, color work is done in Govt hospital at night!!! Come Modi Ji come! Gujarat.
Congress spokesperson added a sarcastic note to his criticism: In a hospital with gleaming walls and new tiles, the injured can feel better – there is hope. As he has posted. A lawyer and activist took to Twitter and said, BJP's Gujarat model 130 dead in Morbid bridge collapse yesterday, so how is BJP running today? The government is decorating the hospital for the Prime Minister's visit, he posted.
Earlier, referring to Prime Minister Modi's attack on the Mamata Banerjee government over the collapse of a flyover in West Bengal, the opposition attacked the Gujarat government over the incident, asking if it was an act of God or an act of fraud. The Kolkata bridge accident on March 31, 2016, killed many people.
The Congress has also questioned why Modi, who is on a tour of Gujarat, did not go to Morbi on Monday. He addressed three events in the state, and while speaking at a statue of unity to mark Patel's birthday, his thoughts were with the people of Morbid, who took him there.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the scene of the tragedy on Tuesday, Nov 1, two days after a bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Morbid, killing 135 people. Then he asked about rescue operations. He also went to the hospital to meet the injured in the accident. Subsequently, the Prime minister also chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation. Then swift and comprehensive action should be taken.
Treat the injured well. Officials should be in touch with affected people. He requested that the necessary assistance should be implemented immediately. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and State BJP President CR Patil accompanied Prime Minister Modi when he visited the accident site.
At that time, the Prime Minister also met people involved in rescue and relief work. Later, the Prime Minister visited the office of the Superintendent of Police in Morbid, after the hospital and the accident site. He is also scheduled to meet the 26 family members of those who lost their lives in the bridge collapse. The 135-year-old suspension bridge collapsed on Sunday evening, four days after it was reopened after being closed for over seven months for repair and renovation work.
Subsequently, a case has been registered against 9 persons including two managers, two ticket clerks, two contractors engaged in bridge repair work and three security guards of the Orewa Group Manufacturing Pvt Ltd contracted by the municipality to maintain the bridge. At least 133 people were killed in a bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi district. In this case, yesterday Oct. 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was emotional while addressing the gathering.
The tragedy in Morbi is horrific and painful, the Prime minister of India said, his eyes filled with tears. Should bridge keep the show going? I thought. But this is the courage that your love and support and our culture have given us. This is what brought me here. Subsequently, he initiated various projects related to the supply of water worth Rs.8,000 crore. These projects also include the construction of some water supply pipelines, canals and 56 barrages. Earlier on Monday morning, the prime minister attended the national unity procession at the Statue of Unity, where the prime minister expressed grief over the disaster.
Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday is observed as National Unity Day. National Unity Day celebrations were cancelled across the country in the wake of the swinging bridge tragedy. In this situation, at Kevadia, where the national unity day march took place, the Prime Minister said, On one hand, there is great pain in my heart and on the other hand, there is a path of duty that I have to walk. I am among you out of duty but, my heart is with the families of the victims. My condolences to the bereaved families. The Gujarat government is with them and is carrying out rescue operations with full force, he said.
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