PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has ordered a probe into the collapse of an under-construction bridge on Swabi-Mardan Road.
The concrete beams being placed for the Gohati Bridge on Swabi-Mardan road suddenly collapsed on Wednesday evening, prompting the provincial government to launch an investigation. The bridge was part of the road widening project which has been under construction since 2019.
Local residents have criticised the government for using substandard material in the construction of the road and bridges. The cost of Swabi-Mardan road was Rs10 billion and it was being labelled as a great achievement of the ruling party.
CM Mahmood Khan issued directives to the chief secretary to launch an investigation into the bridge collapse from a provincial inspection team. The chief minister sought an inquiry report within 15 days after holding a probe into all aspects.
The chief minister also ordered authorities concerned to ascertain whether substandard material was used in the construction of the bridge. He said that the government will not compromise on quality of in construction projects.
