An under-construction bridge at Koolimad in Kozhikode collapsed due to a fault in the hydraulic jack, Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas told the Assembly on Monday. He said the findings of a scientific study conducted by a team from the National Institute of Technology and the statements of those who had witnessed the incident led to the conclusion. Three beams of the bridge were damaged in the collapse, said the Minister.
Vigilance report
The Vigilance wing of the Public Works department (PWD) had submitted a detailed report, which says that the workers and officials deployed by the Uralungal Labour Contractors Cooperative Society (ULCCS) had wide experience and skills. The report also says that the scientific analysis of the samples collected after the collapse attested to the quality of the work.
