Gujarat Bridge Collapse: CM Bhupendra Patel Suspends 4 Officials; Orders Statewide Inspection Of Bridges
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered a high-level investigation into the recent bridge collapse on the Mujpur-Gambhira stretch, which connects Vadodara and Anand districts. The Chief Minister has assigned a team of technical experts to carry out a comprehensive probe, focusing on the repair history, inspection protocols, and quality control measures previously undertaken on the bridge.
Warnings Ignored Since 2022, Declared ‘Unfit’: Gujarat Bridge Collapse Came After Repeated Alerts
Built in 1986, the bridge connected Mujpur and Gambhira villages and had shown visible signs of wear for years.
Gujarat’s Gambhira Bridge Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 13 As Two More Bodies Recovered
The death toll has risen to 13 after two more bodies were recovered from the site of the incident, where a portion of a bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning.