Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City Police on Saturday extended, by another year, the order restricting the movement of heavy and medium goods vehicles as well as passenger vehicles on the Shastri Bridge over the Sabarmati River, which links Vishala Circle on the western bank with Pirana Circle on the eastern side. Following findings by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) that revealed serious deterioration in the bridge’s bearing structures and pedestals, the Police Commissioner had in...Read More

Ahmedabad 31 August: A key lane on the old Shastri Bridge, connecting Pirana Junction to Vishala Junction, will be completely closed to all traffic for ten days in September to allow for a detailed structural inspection. The closure will affect the left-side bridge lane heading from Pirana Junction towards Vishala Junction. It will be in effect daily from September 1, 2025, to September 10, 2025, between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The closure is necessary to accommodate heavy machinery required by...Read More

Ahmedabad: Despite a recently announced ban on the entry of heavy, medium, and all passenger vehicles on Shastri Bridge, violations continue, raising safety concerns. The city police commissioner’s order, issued to prevent further damage to the bridge’s worn-out bearings and pedestals, prohibits the movement of vehicles on the over 40-year-old structure until February 8, 2026. Although the bridge underwent repairs and renovation earlier this year, its bearings and pedestals remain in poor c...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner, G.S. Malik, IPS, has issued an official order mandating the immediate closure of the old Shastri Bridge (located on the left from Pirana Junction to Vishala Junction over the Sabarmati River) for all heavy and medium goods vehicles, as well as passenger vehicles. This measure follows a structural inspection by the National Highways Department, which revealed deterioration in the bridge’s bearings and pedestals, raising serious safety concer...Read More