Recently, a floating bridge was inaugurated at a beach in Vishakhapatnam. On February 25, the Vizag floating bridge was inaugurated at R K Beach. However, hours after it was inaugurated, pictures and videos of a broken part of the bridge started circulating on social media. Thus began the rumours that the bridge had been washed away mere hours after it was inaugurated. However, the government of Andhra Pradesh addressed these rumours. Here is what they said.
Andhra Govt: Vizag Floating Bridge Detached For Mock Drill
Exciting news for Vizag! 🌊
The much-awaited sea floating bridge was inaugurated today by the Honorable MP Sri @yvsubbareddymp garu. This bridge is a fantastic addition to Vizag’s tourism attractions. With a capacity for 200 people and stringent safety measures in place, taking… pic.twitter.com/YcCIajl7Wx
— Dr. Vara Prasad Reddy Arimanda (@DrVRArimanda) February 25, 2024
According to an article which was recently published by NDTV, the government of Andhra Pradesh says that the bridge was detached as part of a mock drill. An official statement was released by the Vishakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority or VMRDA.
Vizag floating bridge break avvadaniki reason – Low quality materials
– Confirmed by VMRDA – @Justice_4Vizag #BrokenVizagFloatingBridge pic.twitter.com/CE94ZenDcq
— . (@BaadshahRuler) February 26, 2024
In it, officials said that owing to the high tides, the T-shaped viewing deck was purposely detached and kept near the anchors. This was done with the aim of checking its stability. It was a mock drill that the officials were attempting to undertake.
A floating bridge has been made available to tourists at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, it was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha member YV Subba Reddy and Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Sunday.#RKBeach #FloatingBridge #Vizag #Visakhapatnam #AndhraPradesh #tourist pic.twitter.com/iDmqRoRMqN
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) February 25, 2024
However, when some saw the gap, they assumed that the bridge was broken. They subsequently shared the images online which gave rise to the rumour that the bridge was inferior in quality and that it had broken hours after its inauguration.
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Floating Bridge In Vizag ♥️🌊#YSJagan #CMYSJagan #AndhraPradesh #VizagCityOfDestiny #Vizag #FloatingBridge #JaganannaConnects pic.twitter.com/u2FdIDsB3j
— Manya (@ManpreethReddyT) February 25, 2024
The bridge was unveiled by the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party or YSRCP. Rajya Sabha Member Y V Subba Reddy inaugurated the floating bridge with a lot of hubbub. These rumours, hence, proved to be quite embarrassing.
Lucky Tourists… #FloatingBridge washed away.
The floating bridge, which was inaugurated by YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP, YV Subba Reddy and Minister Gudivada Amarnath, yesterday at #RKBeach in #Visakhapatnam, washed away, today, luckily nobody was there.
#Vizag #AndhraPradesh https://t.co/ZxOZFI7nUX pic.twitter.com/WVgVqw2YRC
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) February 26, 2024
On Monday, the general public was disallowed from going on the bridge owing to the strong ocean currents and a drastic change in the weather. The VMRDA has also stated that the T-shaped bridge will continue to detach in the future as well.
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First Published: February 28, 2024 1:06 PM