Under Construction Bridge Collapses in Karachi
Meanwhile, a security guard lost his life when a structure of an under-construction bridge, part of Karachi's Red Line project, collapsed near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Thursday.
Meanwhile, a security guard lost his life when a structure of an under-construction bridge, part of Karachi's Red Line project, collapsed near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Thursday.
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According to rescue authorities, the guard was on duty at the construction site when the bridge structure provided way. His identity has not yet been confirmed.
Rescue teams recovered the body from the site and shifted it to Jinnah Hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Authorities stated rescue work was completed and the site was afterwards cleared.
Meanwhile, the collapsed structure is part of the Red Line project, a major mass-transit scheme under construction in Karachi.
Meanwhile, the incident came months after a citizen filed a compensation claim worth more than Rs172 million in the Malir Court over a fatal road accident linked to the same project.
According to the petition, the plaintiff's father died when his vehicle hit an unlit concrete barrier on University Road in January. CM GB Demands Safety Measures for Major Highway.
Meanwhile, the lawyer remarked the barrier had no reflective markers, hazard tape or warning signs, making it challenging to see at night.
According to The petition, the project administration and contractors failed to follow basic safety requirements and public protection measures during construction. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around under Construction Bridge Collapses in Karachi point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
