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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business Standard
Ajmer's ₹243 cr Ramsetu bridge shut after rain damage, court orders probe
A court in Ajmer has ordered the immediate closure of the newly built Ramsetu bridge after it developed structural damage following the first rainfall since its inauguration, The Times of India reported. The bridge, part of a ₹243 crore urban development project in Rajasthan, is now under fire for alleged administrative negligence and poor construction practices. Judicial Magistrate Manmohan Chandel of Ajmer's Court Number-2 passed the order on Wednesday while treating a joint civil suit by two local residents as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The petition was filed on July 5, following which the court issued notices to the Ajmer Municipal Corporation (AMC), Ajmer Smart City Ltd (ASCL), and the district collector. However, none of the parties appeared before the court on July 8, leading to a fresh hearing on July 9. The court has now asked AMC and ASCL to submit their responses by July 11, the news report said. Partial closure not enough, says court Even though the Ajmer Municipal Corporation had claimed it had closed one of the four lanes of the elevated bridge, the court ruled that the entire structure should be shut down for safety reasons. It said the same construction material had been used throughout the bridge, making it potentially dangerous. The bridge became operational just days before it began showing signs of serious damage after heavy rains hit Ajmer on July 3. Photos and videos on social media showed cracks and water seepage on the structure, sparking public concern. The court observed that the construction of the bridge was completed without the consultation of any technical experts. Instead, key decisions were reportedly taken from a local citizens' forum — raising questions about accountability and oversight, The Times of India report mentioned. Bridge collapse kills 13 in Gujarat At least 13 people lost their lives after a section of the Gambhira Bridge collapsed over the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara district early Wednesday morning. The incident caused several vehicles to fall into the river. The collapse happened around 7.30 am along the Padra-Mujpur road, a crucial link between Central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region. Located about 25 kms from Vadodara city, the bridge serves as an important route for both heavy goods vehicles and daily commuters.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Court shuts Ajmer's Rs 243 crore bridge inaugurated days ago
Ramsetu bridge suffered structural damage after the first rainfall since its construction AJMER: In a damning indictment of public infrastructure management, the Ajmer Judicial Magistrate Court Number-2 on Wednesday ordered to immediately close the newly inaugurated Ramsetu bridge that suffered structural damage last week after the first rainfall since its construction. Rajasthan's Rs 243 crore project, meant to be a symbol of urban development, now stands as a monument to alleged administrative negligence and questionable construction practices. Judge Manmohan Chandel passed the order while treating a joint suit filed by two residents as a PIL. The court has directed both the Ajmer Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Ajmer Smart City Ltd (ASCL) to submit their responses by July 11. The suit was filed on July 5, after which court issued notices to the district collector, AMC and ASCL. None of the respondents appeared on July 8 leading to a subsequent hearing on July 9. The closure order came on Wednesday despite the corporation's assertion that it had blocked one of the four roads on the elevated stretch. The court noted that since the same material was used in the bridge's construction, the entire structure posed a safety risk. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bogotá: IA: gana hasta $2,700 a la semana trabajando desde casa Gran oportunidad Registro Undo The court's decision came after shocking revelations that the bridge, operational for merely days, showed significant structural deterioration following the season's first heavy rainfall on July 3. More alarmingly, court proceedings revealed the project proceeded without expert consultation, and relied instead on decisions made by a local citizens' forum. The pressing question that people are now grappling with is: How did a multi-crore infrastructure project fail so spectacularly, and who will be held responsible?
