After exactly a year of the tragic Morbi bridge collapse incident, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted an exhaustive 5,000-page report to the Gujarat high court in the Morbi bridge collapse incident in which 135 people died.

The report released today blamed the key personnel of the Oreva company, which was responsible for the bridge’s operation and maintenance.

The suspension bridge over the Machhu River in Morbi plunged into the water on the fateful evening of Oct 30, 2022. The state government had constituted a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter.

Notably, the maintenance and oversight of this critical bridge have been entrusted to the Oreva Group.

Investigation revealed apparent lapses

According to the compiled SIT report, Oreva’s managing director, Jaysukh Patel, manager Dinesh Dave, and manager Deepak Parekh bear direct accountability for the incident.

The investigation’s findings reveal a series of lapses in the bridge's management and safety protocols.

The report highlights that there were no restrictions imposed on the number of individuals permitted on the bridge at any given time.

Additionally, it notes the absence of a fitness report conducted prior to the bridge's inauguration and the Oreva company's failure to seek input from local municipal authorities. Moreover, ticket sales operated without any limitations.

Equally concerning was the insufficient provision of security equipment and personnel on the bridge.

The report comes after the Gujarat government on Sept 25 requested additional time from the high court to present the final report of the SIT that is investigating the collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi town in Oct 2022.

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