Sir — This refers to the report, “36 feared dead in Varanasi flyover cave-in” (May 16). The collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi should serve as a wake-up call for our urban planners, structural engineers and project management consultants as the Government is taking some bold moves in infrastructure as it is betting big on billion-dollar projects.
The collapse of the flyover is also a reminder of the scant attention paid to public safety in India. The need of the hour, therefore, is to set up a regulatory body so as to maintain a safe working environment on construction sites.
Also, India must learn from some of the best global construction practices, hire the best of experienced designers and an experienced project management construction team so that projects can be completed in a time-bound manner.