Gambhira bridge collapse over the Mahisagar (2025): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
A span of the 1985 bridge linking Vadodara and Anand collapsed during peak traffic, sending vehicles into the river. Four Roads and Buildings engineers were suspended.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Place | Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Kind | Accident: Structural collapse |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Gujarat (State) | Rs 4 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.80 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.40 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.20 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Gujarat
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.