Bridge Collapse

After over 130 deaths in Morbi bridge collapse, number of visitors on Ahmedabad's Atal bridge capped to 3,000 people

The Atal bridge is capable of bearing the weight of nearly 12,000 people, but the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to limit the number of visitors on it in view of the Morbi bridge tragedy

Morbi bridge collapse: Why did it happen? Who is to blame?

Between 500 and 600 people were on the British era bridge which had the capacity to hold around 150 people. Police on Monday arrested nine people including four from the Oreva group which was in charge of managing and maintaining the bridge

Morbi Bridge Collapse: Most important things to know about Gujarat tragedy

The heart-rending Morbi Bridge Collapse over the Machchhu river in the town of Morbi in Gujarat could have been avoided but for several lapses by the administration. Let us take a look at some of the errors by the administration as well as by members of the public that led to this disaster

Heavy footfall caused Morbi bridge to collapse: A look at other deadly bridge crashes in India

The nearly 150-year-old suspension bridge over the Machchhu river in Gujarat snapped on Sunday, sending people crashing into the water. As the tragedy unfolds, we look at other such disasters in the country and what led to them

Gujarat Morbi bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 134; search operation underway to find missing

The more than a century-old bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi, located around 300 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation. It was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6:30 pm on Sunday

'They carried bodies in desperate hope of reaching hospital': eyewitness on Morbi bridge collapse

The man who sells tea every Sunday near the bridge broke down repeatedly as he recounted the horror. "There were just people dying everywhere. I tried helping as much as I can. Took people to the hospital," said the tea vendor

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat police file culpable homicide case against maintenance and management agencies

The British-era “hanging bridge” in Morbi district of Gujarat collapsed on Sunday evening. There were around 500 people, including women and children, on the bridge when the cables supporting it snapped and it fell into the Machchuu river below

Morbi bridge collapse: Death toll climbs to 130; more bodies recovered from Machchhu river

A five-member high-powered committee has been formed to probe the bridge collapse.The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured

Gujarat: At least 91 killed as 140-year-old bridge collapses in Morbi; IAF, Army and Navy join rescue ops

Three platoons of the NDRF with 50 personnel of Indian Navy, 30 personnel of IAF along with two columns of Army personnel have joined the rescue ops. The bridge was reopened to the public after renovation on 26 October

Under construction bridge collapses during thunderstorm in Bihar's Sultanganj

Sultanganj MLA Lalit Narayan Mandal said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an investigation into the incident