PM for detailed probe in to Morbi bridge break
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Morbi cable bridge collapse site and directed officials that the investigation into the incident should be transparent, completely based on facts and should not be done under political or pressure from the officials, sources said.
He further added that the probe should be scientific in its approach, whosoever is guilty must be punished strictly.
The Prime Minister said a “detailed and extensive” inquiry to identify all aspects relating to the Morbi tragedy is the need of the hour, as he chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation.
He asserted that key learnings from the inquiry must be implemented at the earliest, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.
Authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour, he said after he was briefed on the rescue operation and the assistance provided to the affected families.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Gujarat’s Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who holds the rank of minister of state, were among those who attended the meeting.