Tag: Biju Setu

Bargarh bridge collapse: Contractor to be blacklisted, says official

Bargarh: The contractor involved in the construction of Biju Setu at Bheden in the district will be blacklisted as a portion of the under construction bridge collapsed yesterday that left five injured, said Rural Development Secretary Bishnupad Sethi on Monday. “Besides, dues to the company will be held back,” Sethi informed. Though the Rural Development […]

Friday, 23 July 2021

100 new bridges, 70 rural pipelines dedicated to public

Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today dedicated to the people 100 new bridges (Biju Setu) and 75 rural pipelines across the State at a function at the Secretariat. The two projects have been launched with the aim to improve connectivity to far flung areas and provide safe drinking water in rural areas, informed sources. […]

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Nabarangpur Bridge Collapse: Fault In Centering Support, Substandard Material Behind Mishap

Nabarangpur: A day after an under-construction bridge over Negi River collapsed in Nabarangpur district leaving one labourer dead and four others severely injured, the superintendent engineer visited the mishap site for inspection and attributed the accident to the failure in centering support and use of substandard material. “After inspecting the site, we realised that the […]