1 killed as bridge on Kabul River collapses in Charsadda
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One man died and two others were injured when a bridge built on the Kabul River collapsed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Charsadda district on Saturday.
The incident occurred when a truck carrying cement was crossing the bridge constructed over Kabul River at Sardaryab, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sayam told DawnNews.
The 10-wheeler truck carrying 1,600 bags of cement was on its way from Peshawar to Charsadda, and fell into the river following the collapse.
The two injured in the incident were shifted to district headquarters hospital, Charsadda.
Hospital sources said that all three men involved in the accident were travelling in the truck, although they are yet to be identified.
Following collapse of a section of the bridge, traffic was diverted to the one-way road of the bridge.
The bridge, which connects Peshawar with Charsadda, was built in 1939 and was in a dilapidated condition.
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Sep 09, 2017 12:52pm
PTI did not take care for the dilapidated conditions of bridges in kpk, there are more hundred bridges in province which are in dilapidated conditions but nobody cares untill the bridges collapsed, CM of KPK is responsible for this accident
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Sep 09, 2017 01:21pm
Why the 78 year old bridge was not reinforced for the current level of traffic in the 4 years of PTI's "Exemplary Government" of its so called model of New Pakistan?
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Sep 09, 2017 01:44pm
Every year more than 50% budget is lapsed from kpk govt and there about a hundred old bridges that needs repair or renewal. I was a staunch supporter of PTI and still appreciate their good work but overall their performance have been hardly satisfactory.
Pervez khattak only cares about nowshera and his constituency as his aim is only to retain his seats. Imran khan seems to be unable to see the reality. He will see the reality after the 2018 elections. People of KPK will show him the reality of his governance.
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Sep 09, 2017 01:53pm
CM KP, instead of swimming pool at CM house reconstruct this bridge
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Sep 09, 2017 02:06pm
@Muhammad What PTI is responsible for a bridge collapsing in Afghanistan and yet Nawaz Shareef the after all the corruption is innocent? What a joke.
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Sep 09, 2017 02:13pm
@Muhammad You are right up to some extent. This was built in 1939 and you know how many govts have ruled before PTI.
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Sep 09, 2017 02:26pm
@Talha pti will win again my friend
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Sep 09, 2017 02:27pm
@Imtiaz syed : good reply
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Sep 09, 2017 02:27pm
@Irfan UK "; good reply
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Sep 09, 2017 02:27pm
This bridge was dilapidated conditions for last many years. Being incumbent govt. of KPK, especially concerned representatives are held responsible of this incident.
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Sep 09, 2017 02:35pm
@Irfan UK
Please some inform this guy from UK that charsada is in KPK Pakistan, not in afghanistan. Height of careless use of words.
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Sep 09, 2017 02:55pm
although tragic incident which claims the precious life and damage to property, but all has happened in NAYA PAKISTAN ,which PTI government is claiming to have done some extra development work and socioeconomic change. the realty for hollow claims has been exposed badly.
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Sep 09, 2017 04:21pm
PTI should take full responsibility and look at the safety measures of all bridges and buildings and also have clear signs on bridges for the maximum weight limits.
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Sep 09, 2017 05:02pm
Good governance?
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Sep 09, 2017 05:03pm
This a case of criminal negligence. The concerned authorities must be arrested and prosecuted for the crime.
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Sep 09, 2017 05:20pm
Blaming KP government and PTI for this is not justified. Everywhere in the world, there is maximum capacity of a bridge and it needs to be followed. Can someone explain how much weight was on the bridge when it collapsed. Was it under the allowable limit or not. There are so many issues of KP mismanaged by MMA, ANP:PPP and many others. PTI came to power for the first time don't have a magic stick to fix everything in the province. We need to be patient
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Sep 09, 2017 07:23pm
Sorry to say but Govt of KPK is not at fault. This truss Bridge class is not designed for vehicle carrying 80 Ton of Cement. The stupid driver is at fault who didnt care about road signs and caution for bridges.
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Sep 09, 2017 08:30pm
Any bridge built for vehicles should have no problem holding a truck loaded with 1,600 bags of cement. The bridge collapsed because of rust. Bridges must be maintained and repaired.
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Sep 09, 2017 09:31pm
What a waste 1939 vs 2017 a bridge almost 80 years and in a country like Pakistan where they are assumed maintenance free. May be there are no sign posted. Nothing just sheer ignorance and lack of knowledge.
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Sep 09, 2017 09:44pm
Underneath this article there is a news heading "A Bridge Collapsed Before Its Inauguration" so this British built bridge survived pretty good.
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Sep 09, 2017 10:22pm
Of course PTI is responsible, who is running KP state affairs? One should accept negligence as one poor guy died...
I am PTI voter but their overall performance in KP is not align with their stature. They are like others as they ignore it as others so no naya pakistan. All these politicians are same but carring different flags.
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Sep 10, 2017 01:32am
In which govt rule this bridge was build before partition or when
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