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Crime
Contractor booked after six-year-old bridge declared unsafe in Gujarat's Narmada district
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 05:39 AM
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Authorities have booked a contractor after a safety inspection revealed that a six-year-old bridge in Narmada district, Gujarat, is structurally unsafe. The bridge has been barred from use pending further action.
A routine safety inspection conducted by the state public works department found the six‑year‑old bridge in Narmada district to be structurally unsound. The inspection revealed deficiencies that could pose a risk to users.
Following the findings, local authorities registered a case against the contractor responsible for the bridge’s construction and maintenance. The contractor has been booked under relevant provisions of the law for negligence.
The bridge has been temporarily closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic while officials assess the required repairs or reconstruction. Further action will be taken based on the ongoing investigation.
Following the findings, local authorities registered a case against the contractor responsible for the bridge’s construction and maintenance. The contractor has been booked under relevant provisions of the law for negligence.
The bridge has been temporarily closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic while officials assess the required repairs or reconstruction. Further action will be taken based on the ongoing investigation.