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Berhampur flyover faces quality inspection after MP complaint
The Odisha Works Department has ordered a special quality and safety inspection of the under-construction Gate Bazaar flyover in Berhampur after MP Pradeep Panigrahy raised concerns. The department directed a Quality Control…
The Odisha Works Department has ordered a special quality and safety inspection of the under-construction Gate Bazaar flyover in Berhampur after MP Pradeep Panigrahy raised concerns. The department directed a Quality Control team to conduct a technical audit at the site and submit a detailed report.
Panigrahy had written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, citing the earlier collapse of the Bomikhal overbridge in Bhubaneswar and seeking a thorough assessment to prevent lapses. The inspection team will evaluate whether construction meets prescribed technical and quality standards.
The Works Department has asked the team to identify any deficiencies and prepare a report. Further action will be taken based on the findings.
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The Bomikhal overbridge collapse in 2023, which killed one person and injured several others, remains a reference point for infrastructure safety in Odisha. A government-commissioned inquiry had blamed poor design and substandard materials for that incident. The current inspection in Berhampur is a direct response to that precedent. The Works Department's Quality Control wing typically examines structural integrity, load-bearing capacity and material compliance. If deficiencies are found, the contractor could face rework orders, penalties or contract termination. The inspection report will determine whether the flyover opens as scheduled or faces delays.
The Works Department's Quality Control wing typically examines structural integrity, load-bearing capacity and material compliance. If deficiencies are found, the contractor could face rework orders, penalties or contract termination. The inspection report will determine whether the flyover opens as scheduled or faces delays.
Source: odishatv.in
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