Letter Published in The National UAE on 9Sep 18
No sum can truly compensate lives lost in bridge collapse
Regarding your story about the Kolkata bridge collapse (September 5), the disaster that struck the 40-year-old Majerhat highway on Tuesday, leaving three fatalities and at least 25 injured, was tragic to read. Many cars and vehicles fell from a great height and metro workers were trapped.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Bannerjee has ordered a high level inquiry, led by a committee, to investigate the real cause for the collapse amid fears at least 20 bridges in the city are unsafe. She said many were past their expiry date.
This incident is unacceptable and there are concerns that poor construction could be the reason behind the bridge collapsing.
The guilty should not be spared. In recent months, there have been many similar incidents around the globe.
Not only are these incidents heartbreaking for all but no amount of compensation can bring back lost lives.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
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