Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday ordered to barricade all old unused bridges pending a stability and safety audit. The decision comes a few days after an old footbridge, which was in dilapidated condition and closed by the Public Works Department, partially fell resulting in the drowning of three persons. The incident occurred near Curchorem village, located 45 km from Panaji.
In a tweet uploaded on Monday, the CM’s Office has said that the order was issued as a public safety measure.
“As a measure of public safety, in the first instance and on an urgent basis all old unused bridges are required to be barricaded and all side access need to be blocked with appropriate measures. Status report on the measures taken, needs to be submitted by May 31 to this office,” the CMO said in a tweet.
“Thereafter all such old bridges, whether in use or not, shall be inspected for its stability and safety and such audit reports shall be submitted to this office by June 30, along with measures for rehabilitation,” the tweet also said.