Morbi Bridge Collapse: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review situation
Gandhinagar (Gujarat), October 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presided over a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar to review the situation in Morbi.
PM Modi was also briefed on the rescue and relief operations that have been underway ever since the unfortunate mishap took place in Morbi.
All aspects of the tragedy were discussed. According to a PMO release, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of ensuring that those affected receive all possible assistance. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Bhai Patel, Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Chief Secretary and DGP of Gujarat, and other top officials from the state's Home Department and Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority attended the high-level meeting.
On November 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Morbi in Gujarat.
At least 134 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 were injured when a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed into the Machchhu River on Sunday.
The Prime Minister previously stated that there will be no lag in rescue and relief operations.
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The Gujarat government has formed a five-member committee to investigate the bridge collapse incident.
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the Morbi bridge collapse, including officials from Oreva, the company that renovated the bridge, ticket sellers, and security guards.
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