PM Modi visits Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapse site, meets victims| Photos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid a visit to the spot of the Morbi tragedy in Gujarat. The newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge- connecting Darbargadh Palace and Swaminarayan Temple in Morbi town- collapsed into a river on Sunday, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 135 in one of the country’s worst accidents in years.

Updated on: Nov 01, 2022 7:30 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi reviews the search and rescue operation. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets an injured person of the Morbi cable bridge collapse mishap, at the Civil Hospital. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief CR Paatil and state minister of state for Home Harsh Sanghavi during inspecting the accident site. (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the people who were involved in the rescue and relief operations of the cable bridge collapse mishap. (Pradipsinh Jadeja Twitter/ ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets defense personnel involved in rescue operation. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghavi at the site to take stock of the situation. (PTI)

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The PM arrived at Darbargadh Palace where he was briefed by officials about what might have gone wrong with the bridge. (CMO Gujarat Twitter)

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The PM inspecting the bridge at the accident site in Morbi. (ANI/ PIB)

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The PM also visited the office of the Morbi district Superintendent of Police and met local officials. (ANI/ PIB)

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He said need of the hour is to conduct extensive inquiry to identify all aspects related to the tragedy and implement key learnings from inquiry must be implemented at the earliest. (Reuters)

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At a review meeting, Modi said the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour. (AP)