75% of 70 bridges in Ahmedabad are poorly constructed 

Walls of Gujarat College Railway Overbridge cracked

Superstructure of Gandhi Bridge damaged, walls of Parimal Underpass broken

Ahmedabad, August 1, 2024

70 bridges were inspected by the Bridge Project Department of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and 75 percent of the bridges were found to be defective.

32 bridges including river bridge, flyoverbridge were inspected in the river bank area. The super structure of Gandhi Setu has been found in poor condition. Cracks have been found in the walls of Parimal Underpass. Repair of other bridges including Anjali, Shivranji Flyover Bridge has become necessary. The walls of Gujarat College Railway Flyover Bridge have broken.

After inspection of 37 bridges in the east zone of Ahmedabad, 32 bridges in the river area were inspected by Pankaj M Patel Consultants Pvt Ltd and Geo Design and Research Pvt Ltd agency. The condition of level crossings in various areas of the city was also inspected. Shri Ram Infra Care Pvt. Ltd. will be given work worth Rs. 2.69 crore for repair of various bridges.

What is the status of which bridge?

Name of bridge Type of damage

AEC – Bearings need to be cleaned

Sola Bridge outlet pipe repair

Income Tax – Rust on bearings

Akhbarnagar footpath-road damaged

Cracks in spans-girders of Majumdar Bridge

Income Tax underpass – Cracks in walls

Prabodh Rawal Bridge minor repairs

Usmanpura underbridge – Tiles are broken

Anjali flyover – Damage in plaster

Shivranj flyover – Bearings to be cleaned

Helmet junction – Lower straps of girder are open

IIM – Repair of central verge

Chimanbhai Bridge – Railing, footpath broken

Shreyas Bridge – Minor repairs

Gujarat College Bridge – Girder, wall damage

Ranip Bridge – Cracks in box girders

Nirmannagar – Underpass minor repairs

Parimal Underpass – Cracks in walls

Subhash Bridge – Cracks in walls

Gandhi Bridge (Juno) – Minor repairs

Gandhi Bridge (New) – Super structure in bad condition

Canal Bridge – Minor repairs

Isanpur – Bridge girders to be protected from damage

Chandlodia – Minor repairs

Vande Mataram – Minor repairs

Seams Bridge – Minor repairs

Chandlodia Bridge minor repairs

Dakshini – Cracks in bridge walls

Jivraaj – Bridge minor repairs

Vastrapur – Minor repairs

Makarba – Minor repairs