Kerwa Dam Footbridge To Be Rebuilt In 5 Months, ₹5 Crore Sanctioned

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A serious accident was narrowly averted on the 40-year-old Kerwa Dam bridge on Tuesday when a big concrete slab above Gate No. 8 abruptly collapsed. Fortunately, nobody was current on the time. After the incident, water sources minister Tulsiram Silawat visited the positioning on Wednesday to examine the harm and directed officers to start rapid restore work.

According to division officers, slabs above three of the dam’s eight gates have already collapsed, whereas the remaining construction is in a extremely deteriorated state as a consequence of rusted reinforcement bars and crumbling concrete.

Silawat introduced that Kerwa Dam footbridge can be rebuild inside 5 months at an estimated value of Rs 5 crore. All eight ageing gates will even get replaced.

He additional ordered a statewide technical inspection of all dams throughout Madhya Pradesh, directing officers to organize experiences on the situation of gates and bridges in each river basin. Dams older than 40 years will endure rapid improve whereas buildings over 25 years previous will likely be prioritised in three classes primarily based on urgency.

The minister sought an in depth report from the division and stated that such incidents shouldn’t happen once more in any dam throughout the state.