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The bridge in Mahisagar river in Vadodara, Gujarat was broken at 7:30 am on Wednesday.
12 m of a 40 -year -old bridge in Vadodara district of Gujarat. The long slab suddenly collapsed. The accident took place at 7:55 am in Padra taluka, at that time there were 9 vehicles, including two trucks, two pickup vans on the bridge, which fell into the Mahisagar river 110 feet below. While a truck hanged at the end of the bridge. 15 people, including 2 children, died in the accident. Four are still missing.
Three years after the Morbi bridge accident, another bridge has fallen in Gujarat. Gambhira Bridge connects Central and South Gujarat. Padra has about 25 companies. More than 20 thousand employees cross this bridge every day and reach work.
UP State Setu Nigam built Bridge in 1981-82
After the bridge broke, a tanker stuck on the broken end. It is trapped even 24 hours after the accident.
The Gambhira bridge, who was a victim of the accident, was built by the UP State Setu Nigam in 1981-82. The company claimed that the ‘Cross Arm Pear Cap’ technique was used in the construction of this bridge. This technology has more distance from the pillar. Guards are installed to connect one pillar to another. However, engineers say that the company and contractors benefit in this technology. Because, this technique reduces cement-concrete consumption in bridge construction.
Retired Engineer Shah of Gujarat Roads and Building Development (R&B) said that the Gambhira bridge was constructed by Uttar Pradesh State Setu Nigam in 1981-82. At that time, the company was claiming that it has adopted the ‘Cross Arm Pier Cap’ technology for the first time in the country and with this technique built the first Gambhra bridge. Pre-stressing technology was used in the bridge.
If a bridge falls and falls in 40-45 years, it should be considered very serious. It is clear that there has been a lot of negligence in the construction of the bridge. There has been talk of using substandard material in the construction of the bridge. This company should be black listed. Other bridges that the company has built should also be investigated.
The bridge bearing had to change in 2015
Traffic was running on the bridge. 2 trucks, 2 cars and an e-rickshaw fell into the river due to its breakdown.
The investigating officer said that in the year 2015, the Gambhira bridge was found to be dilapidated. At that time it was inspected by the government and had to change the bearings. This situation was created because good material was not used in the construction of the bridge. This is called great negligence. Other bridges should also be inspected. The Gambhira bridge was built by Uttar Pradesh State Setu Nigam in 1981-82.
In 2022, there was a demand to build a new bridge The administration has taken serious negligence in the Gambhira Bridge accident. This bridge was very dilapidated, so it was demanded to close it for traffic and build a new bridge in the year 2022 itself. In August 2022, when the government was told about the dilapidated condition of the bridge, a team of experts from Gandhinagar arrived and tested its structures and pillars. Despite the bridge malfunction, the report was suppressed.
The company constructed the Indroot Bridge 4 years after the Gambhira bridge.
Local people resorted to ropes to evacuate people trapped in 5 trains who fell in the river.
The tender was issued by the Gujarat government to the UP State Setu Nigam. This tender was received by UP State Setu Nigam. The same company also constructed the Indhot bridge on the Mahisagar river after 4 years of Gambhira Bridge. The official said that in addition, 5 to 6 bridges including Mahi Kotar Bridge were built. Those other bridges should also be investigated.
212 crore rupees have been sanctioned for the new bridge 3 months ago In view of the more traffic load here, the CM made Rs 212 crore three months ago to build a new bridge on the Mahisagar river. Was approved. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mourning the accident, has announced help to the families of the deceased.
