Chief Officer of Morbi Municipality Dismissed Days After Bridge Collapse Incident

GG News Bureau

Morbi, 4th Nov. Sandipsinh Zala, the Chief Officer of Morbi Municipality, has been suspended by the Gujarat government in the aftermath of the bridge collapse, which claimed 135 lives.

The British-era suspension bridge in Morbi town, built on the river Machchhu, collapsed on Sunday evening.

Women and children were among those killed in the tragedy.

“The state Urban Development Department has suspended Chief Officer of Morbi Municipality Sandipsinh Zala,” said Morbi District Collector G T Pandya.

The Resident Additional Collector of Morbi has been given the additional charge of the Chief Officer until further orders, he said.

Morbi Municipality had given the contract of the bridge repair and maintenance to Oreva group for 15 years, officials said.

So far, nine people have been arrested in connection with the bridge collapse incident.