Gambhira bridge over Mahisagar collapses in Vadodara district; PM announces ex-gratia
On the morning of 9 July 2025 in Gujarat's Vadodara district, a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed and several vehicles fell into the river; PM Modi announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.
Summary
A 10â15 metre slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district collapsed early on the morning of 9 July 2025, sending several vehicles, including trucks and vans, into the river below, according to The Hindu and The Indian Express. The bridge is a key link between central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. Media reports on the day carried differing death tolls, so no figure is given here.
Key facts
- Date/place
- Morning of 9 July 2025, Vadodara district, Gujarat
- Bridge
- Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river
- Link
- Connects central Gujarat with Saurashtra
- Ex-gratia (PMNRF)
- ₹2 lakh to next of kin of each deceased; ₹50,000 to the injured
- Toll
- Not stated: reported figures differed between sources on the day
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Gambhira bridge that collapsed in Vadodara district on 9 July 2025 was built over which river?
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Correct answer: B â Mahisagar
The Hindu and The Indian Express: a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed, and vehicles fell into the river.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from PMNRF for the next of kin of each person who died in the Vadodara bridge collapse?
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Correct answer: D â ₹2 lakh
PMO: an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured.
The Gambhira bridge in Vadodara district, which collapsed on 9 July 2025, was a key road link between central Gujarat and which region?
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Correct answer: C â Saurashtra
The Hindu and The Indian Express: the bridge is a key connector between central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region.