DHAKA: At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured after a flyover under construction collapsed in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata.

India officials say, reports the BBC.

Reports suggest as many as 150 could be trapped under the concrete and steel bridge, which fell on a busy road.

Images showed residents using their bare hands to help the rescue effort.

Construction projects in India have often suffered from safety issues with frequent collapses.

Experts say there is a lack of inspections and substandard materials are used.

The flyover has been under construction since 2009 and has missed several deadlines for completion, media reports said.

The accident took place in an area near Girish Park, one of Kolkata’s most densely populated neighborhoods, with narrow lanes, and shops and houses built close together.

BDST: 1614 HRS, MAR 31, 2016
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