Want To Go Back Soon, But No Flights Available: Mamata Banerjee On Kolkata Bridge Collapse

A portion of the Majerhat bridge in southern Kolkata collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, trapping several people and crushing many vehicles.

Outlook Web Bureau

Updated on: 4 September 2018 7:01 pm

Shortly after reports of a bridge collapse in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is in Darjeeling, said she wanted to return to the city but there were no flights available.

“We are very worried. We are receiving information from the rescue team on the ground. We want to go back as soon as possible. There are no flights in the evening, we are unable to do so,” she said.

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We are very worried. We are receiving information from the rescue team on ground. We want to go back as soon as possible. There are no flights in the evening, we are unable to do so: Mamata Banerjee (now on an official visit to Darjeeling)
— AITC (@AITCofficial) September 4, 2018

Our team is focused on relief and rescue work. Our priority is relief and rescue. Rest of the investigation will be done later: Mamata Banerjee (now on an official visit to Darjeeling)
— AITC (@AITCofficial) September 4, 2018

A portion of Majerhat bridge collapsed in South Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon. The bridge reportedly collapsed around 4:45pm. The area has several under-construction buildings nearby.

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An eyewitness said some people in a minibus and private cars were trapped.

Fire brigade, police and NDRF personnel are engaged in rescue work.