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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Gujarat: 5 'dangerous' bridges on Narmada canals shut, no heavy vehicles allowed on 4 others
FILE: Rescuers and locals look for survivors after several vehicles fell into a river following the collapse of a portion of a bridge in Mujpur near Vadodara in the Indian state of Gujarat, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Following inspections of the Narmada canal network in Gujarat, authorities have closed five bridges due to safety concerns, with two in Morbi and three in Surendranagar district. Heavy vehicles are restricted on four additional bridges, and repairs are ordered for 36 more. This action follows a bridge collapse in July and aims to prevent further incidents. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Ahmedabad: Authorities have shut five bridges on the Narmada canals in Gujarat after they were found to be dangerous for vehicular movement during an ongoing inspection drive, officials said on this, heavy vehicles have been barred from plying on four other bridges in the canal network, while instructions have been given to the district administration concerned to close 36 other bridges for repair work with immediate effect, the government said in a these bridges are part of the Narmada canal repair and maintenance work of various roads and bridges which are damaged due to heavy rains is being carried out on a war footing under the direction of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, it state government has also conducted a technical inspection of various bridges located on the vast Narmada canal network in the state as a precautionary measure, it to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), there are about 2,110 bridges connecting the national and state highways and village roads passing through this canal assess the current condition of these bridges, prevent possible damages and extend the life of these structures, a comprehensive visual inspection campaign was conducted recently by SSNNL on all these bridges, the release the five bridges which are completely closed, two are in Morbi district while three are in Surendranagar district, it located on the Narmada canal network are constantly affected by load carrying vehicles and environmental factors. At such times, regular inspection is extremely important to identify potential hazards and find a solution, it July 9, several vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river after a segment of a 40-year-old bridge near Gambhira village, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, collapsed on July 9. At least 20 persons were killed in the state government has started the repair work of national and state highways as well as internal roads of villages, towns and cities which were damaged due to heavy rains recently. On Tuesday, CM Patel conducted an in-depth review of the ongoing road and bridge repair works across the state and asked officials to check quality during the exercise and prioritize the redressal of citizens' complaints.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Starting today, no heavy vehicle allowed on bridge over Vallabhipur Branch Canal on Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar highway
The Ahmedabad Collectorate has prohibited heavy vehicles from using the bridge over Vallabhipur Branch Canal on Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar State Highway for 90 days, starting Monday midnight. The prohibitory order was issued following a communication from Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), stating that the bridge is in a 'critical condition', and that it should be closed for heavy vehicles and alternate traffic arrangements be made till a new bridge is built. The Resident Additional Collector of Ahmedabad, B R Sagar, issued a notification in this regard on Monday. The notification also issued alternate traffic diversions for heavy vehicles from Bagodara-Fedra to Dhandhuka, from Limbdi to Fedra-Ahmedabad, from Paliyad-Ranpur to Ahmedabad-Vataman, and from Vallabhipur-Barwala to Ahmedabad-Vataman. Violation of the notification will be liable for punishment under the provisions of Gujarat Police Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
