{"id":244,"date":"2025-07-09T21:57:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recentnewstech24.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2025-07-09T22:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:35:58","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-tragedy-on-the-gambhira-bridge-vadodara-july-9-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recentnewstech24.com\/?p=244","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Tragedy on the Gambhira Bridge \u2014 Vadodara, July 9, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On the morning of July 9, 2025<\/strong>, a span of the Gambhira Bridge<\/strong> over the Mahisagar River\u2014part of the Padra\u2013Mujpur route\u2014collapsed suddenly around 7:30\u202fAM<\/strong>. The bridge, built in 1985<\/strong>, served as a vital link between Anand and Vadodara districts<\/strong>, connecting Central Gujarat with Saurashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human Toll<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Multiple vehicles \u2013 including two trucks, an SUV, a pickup van<\/strong>, an ambulance, and at least one autorickshaw and an Eeco van \u2013 were on the bridge when it gave way. So far, 10 to 11 people have lost their lives<\/strong>, and 5\u20136 others have been injured or rescued<\/strong> . Among the victims were a family from Dariyapura village; their van\u2019s sole survivor is Sonal Padhiyar, who tragically lost her husband and two young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dramatic Rescue Efforts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Local authorities, the fire brigade<\/strong>, police, and NDRF\/SDRF units<\/strong> responded swiftly. Rescuers used boats and diving teams to recover bodies and pull survivors from the river . Survivors\u2019 accounts describe a sudden collapse marked by a loud crack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe truck just fell into the water… someone came and pulled me out in a boat\u201d
One haunting video even captured a woman crying for her missing son from an overturned van.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructure Under Scrutiny<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 43\u2011year\u2011old<\/strong> structure was locally notorious\u2014not only for traffic concerns but also as a suicide point<\/strong>\u2014and had long been flagged for deterioration. In 2017, opposition parties staged protests, pleading for heavy vehicle restrictions. Now, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel<\/strong> and the Roads & Buildings Department have launched a technical investigation<\/strong> into the collapse <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Fallout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The tragedy has sparked political outrage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Opposition parties<\/strong> (Congress and AAP) accuse the BJP-led state government of negligence and point to ignored warnings <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Prime Minister\u2019s Office<\/strong>, speaking for PM Modi, called the incident \u201cdeeply saddening\u201d and announced ex-gratia payments<\/strong> of \u20b92\u202flakh for the deceased and \u20b950,000 for injured victims <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Ripple Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    With this key shortcut destroyed, commuters between South Gujarat and Saurashtra now face a 50\u202fkm-plus detour<\/strong> via Vasad, pressing extra strain on regional roads and potentially causing traffic jams <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Troubling Pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Gambhira collapse tragically follows other recent infrastructure failures in India\u2014the Morbi suspension bridge in 2022 took 132 lives<\/strong>, and government data shows over 2,000 bridges collapsed between 1977\u20132017<\/strong>, largely due to neglect, damage, and natural wear <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f In Summary:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A long-neglected but crucial 40-year-old bridge in Vadodara gave way during peak hours, resulting in major loss of life, stirred urgent rescue operations, triggered political blame, and exposed ongoing systemic shortcomings in infrastructure upkeep across India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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