Lurinjyoti Gogoi: Kharguli Incident Occurred Due To Negligence
Guwahati: Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Friday stated on Friday that the incident in Kharguli was regrettable and was caused by someone’s negligence.
The incident that occurred in Kharguli today, where a Gammon JICA water delivery pipeline burst and caused water to flood out with significant force, was discussed by Lurinjyoti Gogoi in a press conference. One person died as a result of the catastrophe, which also damaged surrounding homes and washed away a number of vehicles.
He said, “The entire incident is extremely unfortunate. This is not a natural disaster and has happened due to the negligence of someone. Those responsible for quality check and maintenance of the pipes are at fault for the incident.”
Lurinjyoti further said, “The 2011 project should have completed in 2015. There has been corruption in the water supply scheme. No employee of the department should be let off scot free. There should be a proper investigation into the company and the department officials.”
“The incident took place due to an ordinary pipe bursting. What is to happen if such sort of an accident occurs at the lower Subansiri dam? The Chief Minister should arrange for proper investigation into the incident,” added Gogoi.
A Gammon JICA water supply main line pipe burst in the Kharguli area of Guwahati on Thursday at around 3 p.m. The burst caused a massive water gush that swept away several vehicles and damaged at least 40 houses. Reportedly, over 600 people were affected and around 30 persons have been injured in the incident.
One person, Sumitra Rabha, was killed in the incident. She was a resident of one of the houses that was damaged by the water gush. Meanwhile, the injured were rushed to the nearby hospitals for treatment. The police have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the burst.