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🏗️ Tragedy on the Gambhira Bridge — Vadodara, July 9, 2025

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On the morning of July 9, 2025, a slab of the 40‑year‑old Gambhira Bridge collapsed during rush hour, sending multiple vehicles into the Mahisagar River near Padra, Vadodara district, Gujarat.

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🕰️ Morbi Bridge – A Cautionary Tale from 2022

Nearly 2.5 years ago, on October 30, 2022, the historic Jhulto Pul in Morbi collapsed, killing at least 141 people and injuring over 180 .

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🔎 Drawing the Links: Vadodara & Morbi – What These Tragedies Teach Us

ThemeVadodara (2025)Morbi (2022)
Infrastructure age~40 years (since 1985)~135 years (19th century)
Ignored warningsResidents noted vibrations, repair requests unmetBridge reopened without load test or safety certificate
TriggersLikely structural fatigue, ageing concrete slabCorroded cables, overloaded span, heavy deck
Oversight & responseRescue teams mobilized; inquiry orderedSIT formed; suspects arrested and municipality suspended
OutcomeSevere loss of life, renewed debate on maintenance141 deaths; policy reforms, bridge safety focus

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