A day after the collapse of the Gambhira bridge in Vadodara that claimed 15 lives, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner has directed Bridge Project Department officials to inspect all the bridges in Ahmedabad, including railway overbridges and river bridges.
According to information, there are 89 bridges, including 11 bridges over the Sabarmati river, 25 railway bridges, 20 flyover bridges, three minor bridges, and seven canal box culverts.
Sources said that Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani has instructed the department to inspect the structural stability of all these bridges. They have been asked to carry out the repairs, if needed, to ensure safety.
The department has been asked to give a report within a week’s time.
Among the oldest bridges in Ahmedabad are Kalupur Railway Overbridge (1875), Sarangpur Railway Bridge (1940), Lakdiya Bridge (1888) and Asarwa Railway Bridge (1940).
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