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Mumbai: In a horrific incident, a section of a foot-over bridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai collapsed on Thursday evening, leaving at least six persons dead. Thirty-six people have received injuries, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The incident took place near The Times of India building and the Anjuman Islam College at around 7:35 pm.

According to the Mumbai Police, the bridge connected Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station Platform 1 north end with BT Lane. The injured have been shifted to St George Hospital, Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital and Bombay Hospital in Mumbai.

The incident took place around 7.35 pm when a major portion of the bridge caved in. As per a disaster management cell official, some motorists who were passing beneath the bridge at the time of the incident were among those injured.

Bridge collapse in Mumbai today: Highlights

* An FIR has been registered against concerned officials of Central Railway and BMC officials at the Azad Maidan Police Station under section 304A (Causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.

* Mumbai Police has said it will register a case following the incident near CSMT railway station.

* The NDRF team was withdrawn from the accident spot at 10.34 pm after the completion of the rescue operation.

* Remaining part of the bridge is being demolished now.

* Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant reaches St George Hospital to meet the injured.

* Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar arrives at St George Hospital to meet the injured.

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मुंबई में पुल गिरने से हताहत हुए लोगों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना.



मुंबई में पुल गिरने की बड़ी दुर्घटनाएं लगातार हो रहीं हैं. ये बुलेट ट्रेन वाली सरकार की नाकामी है, वो पुलों के सेफ़्टी ऑडिट को गंभीरता से नहीं ले रही है. शायद भाजपा के लिए आम जनता की ज़िंदगी का कोई मोल नहीं है. — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) March 14, 2019

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What a horrible tragedy.. so sad to know that many have lost lives. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones & prayers for the injured. This #MumbaiBridgeCollapse should have been avoided. This negligence is unpardonable. — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) March 14, 2019

* List of the injured, who were admitted to Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital:

* Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Facebook, says that he was deeply saddened by the Mumbai foot over bridge accident today. He further prays for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries in the incident.

* Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 5 lakh compensation to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered injuries. "This is a grave incident," adds Fadnavis.

* Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, talking to reporters, says the bridge which collapsed today was made in 1980. A structural audit was done last year, said the CM, adding that it was found to be fit. "A minor audit was needed. In spite of this, today this accident happened. That means, there must be some error in the structural audit. We are forming a high-powered committee."

* PM Narendra Modi has expressed anguish over the Mumbai bridge incident. "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to the foot overbridge accident in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Wishing that the injured recover at the earliest. The Maharashtra Government is providing all possible assistance to those affected," the PM tweeted.

* Out of six casualties, three are women - 35-year-old Apoorva Prabhu, 40-year-old Ranjana Tambe, and 35-year-old Sarika Kulkarni. The other three are 32-year-old Zahid Shiraj Khan, 55-year-old Mohan G Kaygunde and 35-year-old Tapendra Singh.

* The number of injured has increased to 36, including two with critical injuries.

* As per the Mumbai Police, traffic has been diverted to Mahanagar Palika road towards Metro junction beacuse of the foot over bridge collapse near Anjuman school.

* BJP MLA Raj Purohit describes the incident as "unfortunate" and added that it should not have happened. "An action should be taken against the engineer who gave the certificate to this bridge in auditing, he should be arrested. He should be punished."

* Former MP and senior Congress leader Milind Deora arrives at the accident spot, seeks FIR under Section 302 in the Indian Penal Code against the BMC.

* Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweets: "Pained to hear about the FOB incident near TOI building in Mumbai.

Spoke to BMC Commissioner and @MumbaiPolice officials and instructed to ensure speedy relief efforts in coordination with @RailMinIndia officials."

* Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde arrives at the spot and talks to the media. "A slab of the bridge had collapsed. Railways and the BMC will conduct an inquiry into its maintenance. The bridge was not in a bad condition, it required minor repairs for which work was underway. Why was it not closed until the work was completed, it will also be probed. The state will provide for the treatment of the injured...We will give the further update to you as and when we get information," said Tawde.

* As per an eyewitness, the death toll was contained because when the bridge collapsed, there was a red light at the nearby signal. Another eyewitness said that the overbridge was being used despite repairs being carried out this morning.

* The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tweets: "Prayers with the victims of #MumbaiBridgeCollapse. How many more times will the common man of mumbai will be crushed under such wreckages ?[sic]"

* The Ministry of Railways, in a statement, said that the bridge was managed by the BMC. "However, we are extending all our support to the victims. Railway doctors and personnel are cooperating with the BMC in the relief and rescue operations."

* The dead include two women - 35-year-old Apoorva Prabhu and 40-year-old Ranjana Tambe. The other casualty has been identified as 32-year-old Zahid Siraj Khan.

* According to news agency PTI, the bridge which collapsed earlier today was commonly known as 'Kasab bridge' after the 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist passed through it during the terror attacks.

* All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MLA Waris Pathan from Mumbai hit out at the Narendra Modi government, saying it has Rs 6,000 crore funds to construct the statue of Sardar Patel but no money for the hoi polloi. The buck stops with the Centre, added Pathan.

* As per the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 10-12 persons are believed to be trapped under the debris. An NDRF team from Regional Response Center (RRC) in Andheri has been rushed to the spot.

* Faye D'Souza, the executive editor of Mirror Now, meanwhile, tweeted that the bridge was managed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and was “fixed and revamped” in 2016. She added that the bridge is just 500 metres from the BMC HQ.

* In the wake of the incident, traffic in the entire area has been affected. Commuters are being urged to avoid the DN road to JJ flyover section and use alternate routes. Senior Mumbai police officers are on the spot. Rescue operations are underway.

* Here are a few pictures and videos from the accident site:

#WATCH Mumbai: A foot over bridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station has collapsed. Multiple injuries have been reported. pic.twitter.com/r43zS5eA0l — ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2019

Mumbai: Section of foot over bridge collapses neat CSMT railway station - WATCH VIDEOS

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