Varanasi is reeling under the pain of 17 deaths in a flyover disaster.

As families mourn the loss, Varanasi District Administration and UP Setu Nigam (bridge corporation) play the same old blame game.

After public and media targeted UP State Bridge Corporation, its MD Rajan Mittal blamed Varanasi District Administration for the incident for not closing the roads in spite of several reminders.

The letter of correspondence between UP State Bridge Corporation and Varanasi District Administration was leaked.

DM of Varanasi exclusively talking to India today TV said that he will not react to what MD Rajan Mittal had said but he had all the documents as proof which shows whenever and whatever Setu Nigam needed, they had provided it on the priority basis.

DM Yogeshwar Ram Mishra had said that since this was the only road that connects the Varanasi railway station, closing the road was not possible and the bridge corporation should have maintained the public safety like metros do.

The flyover disaster has raised questions on the safety and security of the common man. The disaster sheds light on the negligence of the authorities and the irrelevance of putting blame on each other.

Varanasi flyover disaster where 17 deaths have been confirmed till now | Photo: PTI

Total 17 deaths are confirmed till now and ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh has been given to the families who have lost their loved ones in the Varanasi flyover disaster.

By tomorrow, the initial reports of investigation will be submitted to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that will clear the cause of the disaster.