PM Modi visits Morbi bridge collapse site, meets survivors at hospital, interacts with rescue personnel

Days after the deadly collapse of a bridge in Gujarat's Morbi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site of the tragedy on 1 November 2022. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The PM was seen inspecting the remaining structure and also speaking to the officials present.

Modi also met some individuals who were involved in rescue and relief operations when the disaster occurred. Search operations are still continuing at the site of the tragedy even as the death toll crossed 130.

Subsequently, the Prime Minister travelled to the Morbi Civil Hospital to meet injured victims. Modi was seen talking to those who barely survived the mishap.

After this, PM Modi was seen going to the office of the Superintendent of Police. Modi had also chaired a high-level meeting on 31 October where he had been briefed about the latest situation regarding rescue operations.

The British-era suspension bridge in Morbi had collapsed on the night of 30 October. Reports have said that the bridge had been closed since March for renovation, but was opened to the public ahead of schedule, and without following due procedure.