š± 11 Dead in Gujarat Bridge Collapse! AVOID This Shortcut! š
- MediaFx
- Jul 10
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 11
TL;DR:Ā A slab of the 40āyearāold Gambhira Bridge in PadraāMujpur, Vadodara, collapsed on July 9, 2025, throwing multiple vehicles into the Mahisagar River and killing 11 people, including two little kids. Even after repeated warnings since 2021 about cracks and danger, authorities didnāt actāsparking massive public anger. Rescue teams recovered the bodies, and PM Modi and CM Patel have announced compensations. A big investigation has started.
šØ What Went Down
On Wednesday morning, around 7:30āÆam, the old Gambhira Bridge built in 1985 suddenly cracked and a big chunk fell into the river š. Four to six vehiclesātrucks, vans, an auto, and bikesātumbled straight into the Mahisagar River š. 11 people died, including a 2-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl š¶. Nine others got hurt badlyĀ and are in hospital š„.
š Heartbreaking Survivor Scene
One woman named Sonal PadhiyarĀ escaped death by smashing her van window with her bare hands šŖ. She kept screaming, āSave my son!ā while her husband and kids were stuck inside š. Sadly, she was the only survivor from her family š„².
š¢ Warnings Ignored
People have been writing letters to the government since 2021, saying the bridge was shaky and could fall any time šØ. Even in 2022, an engineer openly said in an audio clip that the bridge was ānot fit for useā and āvery risky,ā but still, nothing was repaired š”. Authorities didnāt spend the money needed to fix it, putting lives in danger š¤.
š High-Stakes Rescue
Fire teams, police, NDRF, SDRF, and locals worked for hours to pull people out š¦. One big truck was hanging halfway off the broken bridge, making the rescue super risky ā ļø. Divers pulled out many bodies from the river, while others were trapped inside the sunken vehicles š.
š„ Official Reaction & Public Outrage
CM Bhupendra PatelĀ ordered an investigation by engineers and officials š.
PM ModiĀ shared condolences and declared ā¹2 lakhĀ help for the deadās families and ā¹50,000Ā for the injured š°.
Opposition leaders shouted that this was ācriminal negligenceā and demanded arrests, not just inquiries š„.
ā ļø Bigger Problem: Failing Infrastructure
This isnāt the only case š¤¦. In 2025 alone, India saw many deadly bridge collapsesāPune in June, Ahmedabad in March, and now Vadodara. Most of these bridges were built in the 1980s and havenāt been maintained properly š. Reports show hundreds of old bridges are still being used without audits or repairs šļø.
š£ļø Commuter Impact
The Gambhira Bridge was the main shortcut from Central Gujarat to Saurashtra š£ļø. Now, everyone has to drive 50 km extraĀ via Vasad, wasting time, money, and fuel ā½. Truck drivers and daily commuters are very angry because no one listened to their complaints for years š”.
ā From The Peopleās Perspective
Poor and middle-class people keep paying taxes but donāt get safe roads š¤.
Instead of building fancy statues or spending crores on showy events, governments must fix basic infrastructure first š ļø.
Bridges and roads must be checked every year to avoid such horror šÆ.
MediaFx stands with the victims. This tragedy shows how the working people always suffer while the rich stay safe š.
š¬ Get Involved
What do you think? Should the officers who ignored warnings be jailed? Drop your thoughts in comments below! ā¬ļø
