PM Modi visits Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapse site, meets victims| Photos
Updated On Nov 01, 2022 07:30 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid a visit to the spot of the Morbi tragedy in Gujarat. The newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge- connecting Darbargadh Palace and Swaminarayan Temple in Morbi town- collapsed into a river on Sunday, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 135 in one of the country’s worst accidents in years.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi reviews the search and rescue operation.(ANI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets an injured person of the Morbi cable bridge collapse mishap, at the Civil Hospital.(ANI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief CR Paatil and state minister of state for Home Harsh Sanghavi during inspecting the accident site.(ANI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the people who were involved in the rescue and relief operations of the cable bridge collapse mishap.(Pradipsinh Jadeja Twitter/ ANI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets defense personnel involved in rescue operation.(PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghavi at the site to take stock of the situation.(PTI)
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The PM arrived at Darbargadh Palace where he was briefed by officials about what might have gone wrong with the bridge.(CMO Gujarat Twitter)
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The PM inspecting the bridge at the accident site in Morbi. (ANI/ PIB)
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The PM also visited the office of the Morbi district Superintendent of Police and met local officials.(ANI/ PIB)
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He said need of the hour is to conduct extensive inquiry to identify all aspects related to the tragedy and implement key learnings from inquiry must be implemented at the earliest.(Reuters)
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At a review meeting, Modi said the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour. (AP)
