I am ill-fated to have witnessed such a horrendous accident on the Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge,a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata and Howrah) that took place just a few hours back.
A speeding motor-bike carrying three people,including the rider, being unable to locate the stumbling block(set up by the bridge authorities) due to the lightlessness condition, hit the obstacle, bang! ; resulting in instant death of two pillion riders and causing major injuries to the rider.The bridge authorities had started a reparation job,few days back.The area was not well-lit and quite accident prone,but the authorities were least bothered.May the two men rest in peace.
Over the years, several accidents have occurred on the bridge and it seems,little has been done to prevent such dreadful accidents.
Let me retrospect about another accident, that took place just about a month back. There was a case of a massive truck hitting the border of the bridge which broke down a portion of bridge causing a visual see-through on the side walls of the bridge.What disturbs me the most is that,it hasn't been repaired yet.Thousands of commuters have to use the bridge,on daily basis, to reach their office or other destinations.Considering the risks attached to so many lives,I was contemplating what really stops the authorities from carrying out the much needed repairs.It is a burning issue,and requires immediate attention from the governing bodies.
I know that blaming someone and going to sleep wont serve any purpose,i.e why I have tried my best to raise a concern and all I hope is to bring a resolution from the end of the bridge authorities and whoever is concerned.Please save valuable lives, at least it counts.
A speeding motor-bike carrying three people,including the rider, being unable to locate the stumbling block(set up by the bridge authorities) due to the lightlessness condition, hit the obstacle, bang! ; resulting in instant death of two pillion riders and causing major injuries to the rider.The bridge authorities had started a reparation job,few days back.The area was not well-lit and quite accident prone,but the authorities were least bothered.May the two men rest in peace.
Over the years, several accidents have occurred on the bridge and it seems,little has been done to prevent such dreadful accidents.
Let me retrospect about another accident, that took place just about a month back. There was a case of a massive truck hitting the border of the bridge which broke down a portion of bridge causing a visual see-through on the side walls of the bridge.What disturbs me the most is that,it hasn't been repaired yet.Thousands of commuters have to use the bridge,on daily basis, to reach their office or other destinations.Considering the risks attached to so many lives,I was contemplating what really stops the authorities from carrying out the much needed repairs.It is a burning issue,and requires immediate attention from the governing bodies.
I know that blaming someone and going to sleep wont serve any purpose,i.e why I have tried my best to raise a concern and all I hope is to bring a resolution from the end of the bridge authorities and whoever is concerned.Please save valuable lives, at least it counts.
