Kolkata flyover collapse: IVRCL calls it an accident

At least 24 people are confirmed dead and at least 80 people are believed to be injured after IVRCL's under-construction Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in the congested market area of Burrabazar in Kolkata yesterday. Rescue operations are are almost over. The NDRF DIG has said that the chances of finding any survivors under the rubble is bleak. However, IVRCL putting up a defiant front - officials of the company defended the construction saying the pillar which collapsed was built with the same construction material as other 59 pillars.The company continues to call the tragedy an accident and has even gone to the extent to suggest it may have been a bomb blast that triggered the collapse.  Seeta Peddinti, Sr Manager - Legal, IVRCL said: “IVRCL and its concerned staff will co-operate with the investigation. We will give the maximum support what we will have to give. We are anxious to know why it happened as well. We want to know the reason why it happened because the same material after seeking approval only it has been used. Prima facie, we feel it is a mere accident that has happened for which we also feel very sorry. We empathise with all the members of the families who lost their respective family members and who are injured in the accident.”“We are of the opinion that investigation should happen to know because today in Deccan Chronicle - they have said that it looks like it was a bomb blast and there are glass pieces all over. There are various versions that are possible,” she added.For more detailed report, listen in to Deepthi Bahini of CNBC-TV18 and Prema Rajaram CNN-IBN For more details, watch video