The Tragedy of Bridge Management in West Bengal

Recurrent bridge collapses in West Bengal point out to the lack of coordinated institutional arrangements in the governance of bridge infrastructures in the state. Accountability in designing and construction, and supervision and maintenance, which strengthen different tiers of bridge governance sys...

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Published in:Economic and political weekly 2018-11, Vol.53 (44), p.10-12
Main Author: BISWAS, PARTHA PRATIM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Bridges
Climate change
COMMENTARY
Concrete
Corrosion
Costs
Departments
Government agencies
Infrastructure
Jurisdiction
Paints
Repair & maintenance
Roads & highways
Supervision
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Summary:Recurrent bridge collapses in West Bengal point out to the lack of coordinated institutional arrangements in the governance of bridge infrastructures in the state. Accountability in designing and construction, and supervision and maintenance, which strengthen different tiers of bridge governance system, are missing. Given the dearth of skilled workforce and the physical infrastructure for supervision, bridge maintenance is reduced to patchworks of painting railings and girders, without persistent evaluation of structural health and resultant repair or rehabilitation of infrastructure.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846