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Time of India

Gujarat bridge collapse: Authorities begin operation to retrieve truck from Gambhira bridge

Authorities on Tuesday launched a rescue operation to retrieve a truck stuck on the Gambhira bridge in Gujarat's Anand district , weeks after the bridge collapsed on July 9, claiming over twenty lives. Anand Collector Praveen Chaudhary said the operation posed significant challenges due to the complex engineering and safety aspects involved. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Speaking to ANI, Chaudhary said, "It was difficult to rescue the engineering and safety aspects were the entire truck rescue operation is being carried out by the Vishwakarma Group of Porbandar... The team will use the main hydraulic stand jack and four pulling trucks...". He further stated that the setup to rescue the truck is almost complete, and authorities are prioritising safety and ensuring no lapses occur in the process. "A team of 50-60 people from the Vishwakarma group from Porbandar are working. Their priority is safety, as the operation has to be done from 900 meters away. It is expected that the truck will be rescued in the coming 2-3 days", the Collector added. Live Events Earlier, on July 26, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited Anand to meet the families of the victims who lost their lives in the bridge collapse. Meanwhile, following the Gambhira bridge tragedy, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) initiated a comprehensive inspection of all bridges under its jurisdiction as a precautionary measure. A section of the Gambhira bridge, which connects Vadodara and Anand, collapsed into the Mahisagar river on July 9, killing 20 and injuring several others. Following the incident, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel ordered a high-level inquiry into the recent bridge collapse incident.