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4 feared trapped as under-construction bridge collapses in Gujarat's Anand

In a tragic incident, at least four construction workers are feared to be trapped after a section of an under-construction bridge near the bullet train construction site collapsed in Gujarat's Anand district.  According to the information released, presently four workers are believed to be trappeI

Reported By : Nirnay Kapoor Edited By : Vaidehi Jahagirdar
Anand
Updated on: November 05, 2024 20:49 IST
4 feared trapped as under-construction bridge collapses
Image Source : ANI 4 feared trapped as under-construction bridge collapses

In a tragic incident, at least four construction workers are feared to be trapped under the debris after a section of an under-construction bridge, which was part of the ambitious bullet train project, collapsed in Gujarat's Anand district on Tuesday.

According to the information released, the incident occurred this evening at a construction site of bullet train projects wherein concrete blocks present there collapsed, trapping at least four laborers underneath it. 


"Today evening at Mahi River, at the construction site of the bullet train project, three laborers were trapped in between concrete blocks. One labor has been rescued and has been recovering in the hospital," National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, in a statement, said. 

Further, it also added that a rescue operation has immediately started to assist those affected due to the incident.

Significantly, sharing an elaborative detail regarding the rescue operation, DSP Anand, Gaurav Jasani, also said, "A girder being set up at the bullet train project site had fallen today. In this incident, 2 people were rescued and sent to the hospital. As per primary information, 1 or 2 people might be trapped; operation is underway to rescue them."

 

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