We got to Dhaka by by-passing main roads and using Bailey Bridges across many rivers.
When we pulled out of Bangladesh, we left the Bailey Bridges in place and donated those bridges to the people of Bangladesh.
Bailey Bridges can be constructed very fast because they use steel form-work. The surface is 'ek-dum' solid wood. Tanks can roll on them, that's one possible use during war.
This particular bridge took a little longer because it was a "civilian" bridge and had to be painted and decorated.
Sheila Dikshit said on NDTV that the bridge which collapsed was designed by a British team ..... and definitely she is going to investigate after the CWG whether the design was faulty --or-- the construction people made an error.
In all fairness, Suresh Kalmadi had no hand in the bridge collapse. It was not completed and not yet handed over to the CWG OC. ... Sheila Dikshit made it clear that the bridge was under construction under the supervision of the Delhi PWD.
Re: Bailey Bridges are elementary stuff for Army
by shekhar shetty on Oct 05, 2010 06:13 PM
I wish we peoples in India should have positive mindset like Mr.George Thomas. We should not show countries few accidents in negative way to rest of the world. We all are Indians and we should support any event happens in India whole heartedly. We all are proud to be an Indian
a marriage succeeds when husband, wife and others are sincere and want it to succeed.
a nation suceeds when citizens, institutions and politicians work towards it. but the politician is content with his own success. there are ample of examples from the history: local, international and in every age.
The Indian Army has shown to the world what it is capable of. While it is a shame on the OC definitely the Indian Army saved the skin of these not so ashamed OC and the Delhi CM and other politicians.Hats oof to the Army and its personnel for doing a wonderful job.
Re: Army rebuilds the fallen bridge
by Adarsh Chanakya on Oct 06, 2010 11:17 AM
Let Manmohan Singh hand over the reigns of the country to the Army for 5 years and see the difference. I am sure, the Army would perform at its best and achieve what the politicians have not achieved since the last 60 years of independence.
Re: What the CWG can learn from the Indian Army
by sakar panch on Oct 06, 2010 05:21 AM
crazy. do you know you owe your daily sleep to the army? if you cant encourage them at least dont demoralise them. because the hard working jawans are certainly not corrupt else you would be keeping vigil all night man.
Re: Re: What the CWG can learn from the Indian Army
by gurpreet johar on Oct 06, 2010 10:55 AM
well there are good and bad people everywhere. if you think there is no corruption in army than you must be dreaming. you have to analyse this commonwealth games there was a delay in awarding contracts, they wanted the right price for themselves. now in army also the same things happen there are delays in procurement of weapons and equipments. yes army saved the day here, that's what matters. so cwg the contractor , the subcontractor and the sub sub contractor all need to make money and to get the contracts they need to pay the money so can not blame anyone. this was once in a lifetime oppurtunity for sheila dixit how could she not make money . for army we have a huge budget they take their share on a ongoing basis ... understand
Re: Re: Re: What the CWG can learn from the Indian Army
by siddhartha raina on Oct 06, 2010 12:49 PM
Oh! How i love people who act like experts when they know nothing about the topic. Agreed that the Army is not devoid of corruption, but its amazingly low when compared to the civil services. Besides that, the delays in procurements are primarily due to the defence ministry babus and politicians who are forever on the lookout for "better deals".
Just because of a few incidents WE SHOULD NOT PRONOUNCE that the whole army is corrupt. Most of even Indian people don't know about Indian Army how superior it is. The person who writes even on discussion board should understand fully and then should comment on this discussion board. Otherwise, that fellow is expoiting self ignorance to outside world. Let us pity for them and educate them.
With due respect to you and the Army, the article is in bad faith.Media and evryone else has just about said everything negative about CWG.Let not the Army join, I AM BETTER THAN THOU BRIGADE. CWG organisers have proven EVERYONE wrong.Just as ONE SWLAAOW DOESNOT A SUMMER MAKE.ONE FALLEN BRIDGE DOESNOT MAKE THE ORGANISERS KS TO LEARN ALPHABETS.
Re: Sorry
by Hemant on Oct 05, 2010 04:03 PM
Just think, how much inconvenience would have happened if that bridge could not be rebuild within the stipulated time.
Re: Sorry
by Dhiresh K on Oct 05, 2010 04:09 PM
This article seems to be in bad taste.
Such big event is happening in India & people are still crying. Please talk about filth after games. try to clean them now or then will you be running after another TRP news.
While I dont mean to undermine the Army's effort and singlemindedness towards the objective which was thrust on them due to some 'goof up' of some civilian construction company and some shoddy management by the organizers, it is pertinent to note that only an organization like the army is capable of taking decisions in contingency situations because no one else can match the kind of empowerment that is available with the army folds. There aren't a hundred approvals required and mobilization is possible on a snap. Funds once allocated are released to the CO who then just goes about the execution. The sappers are good engineers but civilians are not all shoddy. All said, the Army restored national pride in this very awkward situation and as an Indian, my heartfelt thanks go out to each one that contributed.
Dear Haidar Salman, You seem to a sadist.You sound like a part of Pak Army.Mind you if at all Indian army is currupt, it is because of a few like you who happened to get enroled by some unfair means. LT COL J S Dullat(Retd)
Re: INDIAN ARMY
by Bhajiya on Oct 05, 2010 03:45 PM
But why Indian Army always asked to do civilian jobs. Specially, we know this is eywash to prevent construction company and PWD and other Govt Servents who did all mess will be set scot free. Because everything is restored by Army. This has helped the corrupt people who eat money and did nothing.
We all know how efficient our GOI ministers are, had this event been managed by private organization, it would have turned into a 100% profit..........but NO our Kalmadi wanted to manage it........well this is what u get, when GOI interfers, its the worst thing for India ....they are highly inefficient lot !!!
Re: Indian Army is plagued with several cases of corruption
by Ajit Birdi on Oct 05, 2010 03:26 PM
But it delivers what is expected of it. Otherwise you and your family would not be sleeping in warm and cosy beds at night.
Re: Indian Army is plagued with several cases of corruption
by akshay k on Oct 05, 2010 03:25 PM
We are not talking abt Pakistan Army. The Indian Army is one of the most respected in the world
Re: Indian Army is plagued with several cases of corruption
by apurva singh on Oct 05, 2010 03:33 PM
maybe, but the porki army gets a royal pasting everytime they encounter the indian army.
