Zuari Bridge is Falling Down ? .. (Dangerous Cracks Detected) JoeSays: It may be reminded that 16 year old Mandovi Bridge (Panaji) fell down on 5th July 1986 at 8.15am, killing several people. ======= Now, dangerous cracks detected on Zuari Bridge (Cortalim-Agassaim bridge) making it potentially unsafe for long term heavy use. - Zuari bridge to close for heavy traffic as from 16th June (for about 6 months) - About six Ferry boat services to start soon. - Worst hit will be the commuters/tourists using public transport KTC etc - KTC Shuttle services may be allowed (Mini buses with four tyres allowed, so also two wheelers, cars, jeeps and other having not more than 6 ton capacity.. - Those students from south Goa attending colleges like Pilar/Panaji would be affected too due to delays at the ferry points. - Zuari Bridge took 9 years to complete and cost Rs. 18 crore (M/s Gammon India Ltd) and was commissioned in 1983. - The bridge was repaired on many occasions during the period 1997-2002, and the total repair work costing Rs. 7 Crore and was declared unsafe for heavy vehicle since then (except buses). - CM says The basic design of the bridge was faulty and therefore further repairs for the bridge would do no good. - State Govt., reacting to the incident has decided to invite tenders for construction of a new parallel bridge (Costing around Rs.100 crores) which would be ready in 3 years ((?). JoeSays: the bridge had problems for nearly 9 years now as it was declared unsafe for heavy vehicles, so why not the work for new bridge started all this time ? 'Bonkak tantem tenklem muntoch kombi bovall marta, ko-ko-ko-ko tosli ghot zali amchea ministramchi' All the CMs and PWD Ministers during the above period should resign now (whether they are now ministers or not). Shame on you Ministers!!!!. And when 6-lane express way comes up, we could be seeing total of 4 parallel bridges at Cortalim across Zuari river (one being the existing Konkan Railway bridge- two parallel bridges see pic). Note: The collapsed Mandovi bridge was built by Pioneer Company, Hyderabad at the cost of Rs. 82 lacs (1970). Check these photos below (While the bridge still in one piece) Click on the pic to get enlarged one. if you can't see pic then follow the link below; http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/167003797/ http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/166996934/ http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/166996936/ http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/166996938/ http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/166996939/ parellel bridges http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/166996935 KR Train http://flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/167003796/ KR Bridge
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