New Delhi: Karnataka's first floating bridge which was inaugurated on Udupi’s Malpe beach on Friday (May 6) is already in shambles due to rough waves. In a viral video shared on social media on Monday (May 9), one can witness the floating bridge falling apart after a strong wave hits it.
Take a look at the video here:
Floating bridge inaugurated by #Udupi MlA Raghupati Bhat last Friday has collapsed. Rs. 80 lakh was spent on this floating bridge. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/6JnwglRfmH
— Imran Khan (@KeypadGuerilla) May 9, 2022
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala took a jibe at the state’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, K Raghupathi Bhat who inaugurated the bridge, alleging corruption on his part. He wrote on Twitter, "6th May - 1st Floating Bridge unveiled! 9th May - Floating Bridge “floats” ! Unbearable stench of Corruption in 40% Commission Bommai Govt is tarnishing “Brand Karnataka” by millisecond."
6th May - 1st Floating Bridge unveiled!
9th May - Floating Bridge “floats” !
Unbearable stench of Corruption in 40% Commission Bommai Govt is tarnishing “Brand Karnataka” by millisecond.https://t.co/JhW8gS5DJL
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 10, 2022
The bridge was inaugurated on Udupi’s Malpe beach on Friday (May 6) by inaugurated by MLA K Raghupathi Bhat. According to media reports, a team of Hanuman Vittoba Bhajan Mandali took the initiative and spearheaded this campaign from start, which is believed to boost tourism in the region three-fold.
Also read: You can now walk on sea! Thanks to Karnataka's Malpe floating bridge, details here
As per media reports, the best part about this bridge is that it is not a permanently attached structure owing to which it can easily be relocated.
It is a 100-metre-long and 3-metre-wide bridge. At a time, 100 visitors will be allowed to walk on the bridge and 10 lifeguards will be deputed to provide security to tourists.
The bridge has been put up at a cost of Rs 80 lakh and will be operational from 9 am to 6 pm.
Those above five years of age had to pay Rs 100 to experience the sea for 15 minutes.
