Bridge collapse kills 9 in India’s Gujarat state
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Seventeen people have died in the Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district, with search operations ongoing for three missing persons. The four-decade-old bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara,
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered a high-level inquiry and asked the team to experts to prepare a report on the repairs, inspections, and quality checks carried out on the bridge.
Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday suspended four government officials following the collapse of a bridge over the Mahisagar river in Vadodara district. The Padra police also registered an accidental death complaint in connection with the collapse.
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On Wednesday, though, he had company – his cousin Vikrambhai Rameshbhai Padhiar. Vikram worked in the same firm as Rajesh but lived in Narsipura village, around 18 km away. On Tuesday, Vikram had come to Rajesh's place where he stayed the night.
Gujarat has seen multiple bridge and flyover collapses that prompted the state govt to introduce a slew of safety mea.
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Al Jazeera on MSNBridge collapse in India’s Gujarat state kills at least nineAt least nine people have been killed after the collapse of a bridge over a river in India’s western Gujarat state, according to authorities. Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said several vehicles fell into Mahisagar River when a portion of Gambhira Bridge collapsed on Wednesday morning.