The collapse of the ill fated Gambhira Bridge, over the Mahi River in Gujarat, that caused 21 deaths, has focussed an unforgiving spotlight on the poor condition of public infrastructure in India.

But official figures tell a different story. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) reported only 42 collapses ...

Roads in Gujarat started breaking down as soon as the monsoon set in, early June. Then on July 9, a bridge collapsed, killing ...