This refers to the editorial, “Criminal callousness” (April 2). The Kolkata flyover tragedy is a chronicle of a disaster foretold. The flyover was in a dilapidated condition even though it had yet to be completed. Engineers had cautioned the Mamata Banerjee Government against the rusting framework of the flyover’s superstructure. This was compounded by the humid conditions in the city. Apparently, the bridge collapsed because the pillar supporting the overhead structure could not bear the weight of the concrete.
What is all the more intriguing is that the collapse of the flyover saw West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her usual game of trying to win cheap popularity and making political gains from a tragedy. Remember, her catchy pre-poll promise was to turn Kolkata into london. That dream will have to wait now.