Gadkari left 'amazed' - IAS officer blames 'strong winds' for bridge collapse

Bihar bridge collapse - Nitin Gadkari ‘amazed’ at the response of IAS officer, who blamed ‘strong winds’. Recently, a section of an under-construction bridge over the ganga collapsed during a thunderstorm. Cabinet Minister - 'I asked the secretary about possible reasons, the officer cited 'strong winds''. Gadkari emphasised the need to reduce the cost of building bridges, but without any compromise on quality.