Morbi suspension bridge collapse (2022): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
The renovated pedestrian suspension bridge over the Machchhu river collapsed days after reopening. Investigations found broken anchors and loose bolts; the Morbi municipality chief officer was suspended.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 Oct 2022 |
| Place | Morbi, Gujarat |
| Kind | Accident: Structural collapse |
| Deaths | 135 |
| 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 5.40 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 2.70 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 8.10 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.