Several injured after foot-over bridge collapses at Bhopal Railway Station

A portion of a rail over-bridge at Bhopal railway station collapsed on passengers on Thursday morning, injuring around eight of them. According to reports, victims have been admitted to Hamidia Hospital in the city for medical treatment. Locals believe that the administration's negligence led to the mishap.

Bhopal:At least eight people were left injured after a portion of a foot-over bridge collapsed at Bhopal Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning.

However, some eyewitnesses said stairs leading to the over-bridge collapsed, injuring nine to ten people

One of the injured persons was reported to be critical and was referred to the government-run Hamidia Hospital here, West Central Railway, Jabalpur, Chief Public Relations Officer Priyanka Dixit said.

The mishap took place around 9 am when the slab of a ramp connecting the FOB between platform Nos. 2 and 3 collapsed at the station, she said, adding that eight people were injured in the incident.

Stating that teams of railway doctors were present at both Hamidia and Chirayu Hospitals to assist the injured persons, Dixit said," Seven out of the eight injured persons were initially admitted to a railway hospital and were later referred to the private Chirayu Hospital."

According to sources, a complaint was already registered regarding the dilapidated condition of foot-over bridge with the station master. The complaints of locals have fallen on deaf ears and went unnoticed.

Locals believe that administration's negligence led to the mishap.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in a tweet, said he was saddened over the tragedy, and directed the local administration to provide all assistance to the injured persons.He prayed for the speedy recovery of the victims.

(With inputs from PTI)