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Kolkata under construction fly over collapse: PM takes stock of rescue operations

| | Mar 31, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took stock of the situation and rescue operations following the collapse of an under construction flyover in Kolkata.

The Prime Minister has expressed shock and sadness over the incident.

“Shocked and saddened by collapse of under construction flyover in Kolkata. Took stock of the situation and rescue operations," Modi said.

"My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in Kolkata. May the injured recover at the earliest”, the Prime Minister said.

More than 10 people have been killed and several injured as an under-construction flyover collapsed near Ganesh Talkies cinema hall in north Kolkata.

According to reports, a part of under-construction Vivekananda Flyover suddenly collapsed on the crossing of Rabindra Sarani and Vivekananda Road at around 12:30 pm.

According to locals, several vehicles and many people were trapped under the collapsed flyover.

Rescue officials,which include  NDRF officials , are currently conducting rescue operations at the spot of the mishap.

The injured people have been rushed to hospital.

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