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At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.
Nine people were killed when several vehicles fell into a river after a portion of a 40-year-old bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Vadodara.
A bridge collapse in Gujarat, India has killed at least nine people. Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel confirmed the Gambhira Bridge collapsed on Wednesday morning, leaving several ...
Opinion

Falling Bridges

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.
The collapse of the Gambhira Bridge in Gujarat highlights India's persistent struggle with bridge failures. A study reveals over 2,130 bridges collapsed from 1977 to 2017, mainly due to natural ...
2022: Morbi Suspension Bridge, Gujarat At least 137 people, including nearly 50 children, were killed when a 150-year-old suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat, on October 30, 2022.
But official figures tell a different story. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) reported only 42 collapses ...
Our measure of development is kilometres of highway and glossy opening ceremonies, not safety or long-term viability, writes Amal Chandra ...
The repair and maintenance work of various roads and bridges which are damaged due to heavy rains is being carried out on a ...
Watching the cricket matches between India and England, I was struck by the tag line of an advertisement by a leading cement ...
At least nine people were killed after a bridge over a river collapsed in India’s western Gujarat state on Wednesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported while quoting police officials ...
At least nine people were killed after a bridge over a river collapsed in India’s western Gujarat state on Wednesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported while quoting police officials.