12-02-2006, 10:04 PM
<b>Aged overbridge crashes on train in Bihar, kills 32</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The deaths were caused by the debris of a brick-and-mortar structure known as 'Ulta Pul', built in 1861. De-commissioned several months ago after a new structure became operational, the archaic bridge was under demolition for the past several days. Inexplicably, trains were allowed to pass underneath even though a part of it was dangling precariously.
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, in Manihari (Katihar) for an assembly bypoll campaign, has ordered an inquiry. He also announced the suspension of the deputy chief engineer (construction) and an assistant engineer, who was supervising the dismantling. He said criminal cases would be instituted against the guilty officials in an enquiry to be conducted by the Railway Safety Commissioner.
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Amid all the pain and grief, the politicians had their own points to make. While Lalu was "shocked", Chief Minister Nitish Kumar put the blame almost entirely on the Railway Minister. Bhagalpur MP Syed Shahnawaz Hussain (BJP) also held the Railway authorities responsible for the incident.
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I hope Laloo fan club is still cheering Laloo.
I just can't believe they are dismantling structure when trains are still running. It seems there are no procedures or everything short cut or just a criminal negligence.
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, in Manihari (Katihar) for an assembly bypoll campaign, has ordered an inquiry. He also announced the suspension of the deputy chief engineer (construction) and an assistant engineer, who was supervising the dismantling. He said criminal cases would be instituted against the guilty officials in an enquiry to be conducted by the Railway Safety Commissioner.
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Amid all the pain and grief, the politicians had their own points to make. While Lalu was "shocked", Chief Minister Nitish Kumar put the blame almost entirely on the Railway Minister. Bhagalpur MP Syed Shahnawaz Hussain (BJP) also held the Railway authorities responsible for the incident.
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I hope Laloo fan club is still cheering Laloo.
I just can't believe they are dismantling structure when trains are still running. It seems there are no procedures or everything short cut or just a criminal negligence.