July 9, 2025 3:12 PM
At least nine dead after bridge collapses in Gujarat’s Vadodara; PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief
At least nine people were killed and five others injured when a 43-year-old bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district early Wednesday morning, officials said. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. when the Gambhira bridge, spanning the Mahisagar River near Mujpur village, gave way. The bridge was a crucial link between the Vadodara and Anand districts and served as an important route connecting Central Gujarat to Saurashtra. Expressing sorrow over the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra ...