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Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Vadodara Bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 13, ‘exact reason' for accident to be probed
Death toll in the Vadodara Bridge collapse incident rose to 13, as two more bodies recovered from the site, Information Department, Vadodara, informed. A slab of the Gambhira bridge, located on Mahisagar river which connects central Gujarat to the Saurashtra region of the state, collapsed, due to which several vehicles fell into the river. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning. The bridge was located near Padra town in the district. Superintendent of Police (Vadodara rural) Rohan Anand said informed about 10 to 15 metres long slab of the bridge collapsed at around 7.30 am. Five vehicles -- two trucks, two vans and an autorickshaw -- fell into the river after the bridge collapsed. Two other vehicles that came dangerously close to falling were dragged away to a safer location, the collector said. A total of 13 persons died in the bridge collapse included a child, Padra police inspector Vijay Charan said. While Three persons on a two-wheeler, which fell into the river, managed to swim to safety. Five out of the nine rescued persons suffered injuries and were undergoing treatment at the SSG Hospital in Vadodara, but none of the injured persons are in a critical condition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the tragedy and announced ex gratia of ₹ 2 lakh and ₹ 4 lakh, respectively, to the next of kin of each deceased, and ₹ 50,000 as compensation to the injured. In a post on X, Patel said teams of the state roads and buildings department and private engineers specialising in bridge construction have been instructed to immediately reach the spot and conduct a preliminary investigation into the causes of the collapse and other technical matters, and submit a report. "The fire brigade team of the local municipality and Vadodara Municipal Corporation are working with boats and swimmers at the accident site as part of the rescue and relief operations. The NDRF team has also reached the scene and joined the rescue operation," the CM said. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM," the PMO said on X Gujarat minister Rushikesh Patel said the bridge was constructed in 1985, and its maintenance was carried out periodically as and when required. The exact reason behind the incident will be probed, he said. The nearly 900-metre-long Gambhira bridge has 23 piers and connects Vadodara and Anand districts of Gujarat. It was inaugurated in 1985.
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Vadodara bridge collapse: Multiple vehicles fall into Mahisagar River as Padra-Mujpur Bridge collapses, 8 dead
Gambhira bridge collapse: At least nine persons were killed after several vehicles fell into a river when a bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, police said on the day. Six persons were rescued as a team of responders reached the location of the collapsed bridge. Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya stated that nine bodies had been recovered so far during the rescue operation, while six injured individuals have been provided medical treatment. Speaking to reporters, Collector Dhameliya said, "We have recovered nine bodies so far. Five people were injured, and the sixth injured was found just now, and he is being provided medical treatment." Five to six vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river in Vadodara after a portion of the four-decade old Gambhira bridge collapsed on Wednesday, Gujarat's Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said. A slab of the bridge, located on the river which connects central Gujarat and Saurashtra regions of the state, collapsed, he said. 'Three persons have died and five others have been rescued,' Patel told reporters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives due to the Vadodara bridge collapse. 'The loss of lives due to the collapse of a bridge in Vadodara district, Gujarat, is deeply saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon,' the PMO said in a post on X, on behalf of PM Modi. 'An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,' the post added. Visuals showed the entire slab of the bridge between two piers having collapsed. The Gambhira bridge located on the Mahisagar river along a state highway collapsed at around 7.30 am, Padra police inspector Vijay Charan earlier said. said. Among the vehicles that fell into the river were two trucks and two vans, he had informed at the time. According to Patel, the Gambhira bridge was constructed in 1985. Authorities carry out its maintenance periodically as and when required. 'The exact reason behind the incident will be probed,' he told the media. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered technical experts to reach the Gujarat bridge collapse location and start a probe into the incident to find out the reason behind the accident, he said. The incident occurred at around 7.30 am, and the vehicles, including two trucks and two vans, fell into the river, Padra police inspector Vijay Charan earlier said. Teams from the Vadodara fire department and locals joined the bridge collapse rescue operation which was still on, an official said. A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also left for the incident site with rescue equipment, the official said. Sharing a video of the collapsed structure, the Congress party posted on X, "In Vadodara, Gujarat, the Gambhira Bridge built over the Mahisagar River broke in the middle." The party expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the Gujarat bridge collapse "In this accident, several vehicles fell into the river, resulting in the tragic death of some people and injuries to many others. The Congress family expresses deep condolences to the affected families. We also pray to God that He grants a speedy recovery to the injured," the post read. Taking a dig at the BJP-led state government, the Congress said, "This accident exposes the rampant corruption carried out in the name of the 'Gujarat Model'."
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India.com
4 days ago
- India.com
Three Killed As Bridge collapses In Gujarats Vadodara District
Three people were killed and at least four vehicles, including two trucks and two vans, fell into the Mahisagar River after a portion of a bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, police said. The local administration is present at the spot and four people have been rescued so far during the ongoing rescue operation. "Around four vehicles fell into the river after a portion of the bridge on the Mahisagar river collapsed around 7.30 am. The vehicles, including two trucks and two vans, fell into the river. We have rescued four persons so far," Deccan Herald reported quoting Padra police inspector Vijay Charan. #WATCH | Vadodara, Gujarat | The Gambhira bridge on the Mahisagar river, connecting Vadodara and Anand, collapses in Padra; local administration present at the spot. — ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2025 The bridge, which connects the Anand and Vadodara districts, gave way during peak morning traffic hours, resulting in fatalities and injuries to three others. According to initial reports, four vehicles, including two trucks, a Bolero SUV, and a pickup van, were crossing the bridge when it suddenly crumbled. Eyewitnesses said a loud cracking noise was heard moments before the vehicles dropped into the river. Fire brigade teams, local police, and members of the Vadodara district administration rushed to the spot and launched immediate rescue operations. Locals also joined in, helping to extract the injured from the wreckage. So far, three people have been rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Padra MLA Chaitanyasinh Zala visited the site shortly after the incident. Authorities have cordoned off the area to prevent further accidents and initiated a probe into the cause of the collapse. Locals allege that the bridge, a key artery linking Central Gujarat to Saurashtra and vital for commuters between Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, and Ankleshwar, had long been neglected by the administration. 'The Gambhira bridge has become notorious not just as a traffic hazard but also as a suicide point. Repeated warnings about its condition were ignored,' said one resident. Senior Congress leader Amit Chavda posted on social media: "The main Gambhira bridge connecting Anand and Vadodara districts has collapsed. Many vehicles have fallen into the river, and major casualties are feared. The administration must immediately carry out rescue operations and arrange alternate routes for traffic." Drivers were continuing to search the river for any missing persons, and cranes had been brought in to retrieve the submerged vehicles. More details were awaited. A detailed technical inspection and safety audit of similar structures in the region is expected to follow.
