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Mumbai 'Kasab bridge' collapse is third such tragedy in 18 months; Here is the list

The bridge was commonly known as 'Kasab bridge' as the 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist passed through it during the terror strike.

NEW DELHI: Five people were killed and 29 injured after a major portion of a foot overbridge near a train station in south Mumbai collapsed in the evening. This is the third major foot over bridge tragedy in Mumbai in the past 18 months. The bridge which connected the area near the Times of India building with the iconic CSMT station was commonly known as 'Kasab bridge' as the 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist passed through it during the terror strike. Here are the three tragedies that happened in the last 18 months
  • A foot overbridge at the Elphinstone Road railway station crashed on September 29, 2017, killing 29 commuters.
  • The second occurred on July 3, 2018 when a portion of the foot overbridge crashed on the railway tracks near Andheri station, killed at least one and injuring many more.
  • After the two previous tragedies, the BMC, the Railways and other agencies had carried out a survey of all new and old railway bridges, flyovers, and foot over bridges, to ascertain any dangers and take preventive measures.
  • Officials claimed that the bridge that crashed on Thursday was found to be sturdy and only needing a few minor repairs.
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