63 bridges across Gujarat need repairs: Govt to HC

Gandhinagar: The state government stated in an affidavit given to the high court that a total of 63 bridges across the state need repairs, with 40 requiring normal repairs and 23 needing major repairs. This affidavit was provided in response to a request from the high court for an explanation of the condition of the state’s bridges after the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy.

According to the affidavit, 12 bridges in Ahmedabad require repairs, with 10 needing normal repairs and 2 requiring major repairs. In Surat, 9 bridges need major repairs and 4 need normal repairs. In Vadodara, Rajkot, and Junagadh, 4, 1, and 7 bridges, respectively, require repairs.

The affidavit also notes that out of the 63 bridges requiring repairs, 16 are located in municipalities and 47 are in corporations. DeshGujarat