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A private trust named Oreva renovated the bridge last week after getting the government's tender, according to reports. The bridge had been shut for seven months for renovation, officials said. The bridge was reopened on October 26, officials said.
Morbi municipal agency chief Sandipsinh Zala told NDTV that the company did not take a fitness certificate from the authorities before opening the bridge.
"It was a government tender. Oreva group was supposed to give its renovation details and get a quality check before opening the bridge. But it did not do so. The government was not aware about this," Mr Zala said.
Yesterday, in a video, many people were seen on the bridge, jumping and running on it. The cable bridge was seen swaying due to their movements.
"The bridge was renovated last week. We are also shocked. We are looking into the matter," Brijesh Merja, Minister of State, Labour and Employment, told NDTV.
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