Netizens dug up the BJP's own record of bridges collapsing in Gujarat, highways getting washed away in Uttar Pradesh, and the infamous incident of the Cherlapalli railway station roof caving in due to rains.
After the Vadodara tragedy, Gujarat launched an urgent statewide campaign to inspect and repair roads and bridges. Contractors behind faulty work are being penalised, with district authorities ordered to enforce strict quality checks and carry out immediate infrastructure fixes
Fifteen people have died after a bridge over the Mahisagar River in Gujarat’s Vadodara district collapsed on Wednesday. Rescue teams continue to search for at least three missing persons as challenging weather and river conditions hinder recovery efforts.
Five vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river after a slab of the Gambhira bridge, located on the river which connects central Gujarat and Saurashtra regions of the State, collapsed
BRS leader KT Rama Rao on Tuesday criticised BJP’s governance after the Gujarat bridge collapse, mocking the "Double Engine" model. He also accused the Congress-led Telangana government of targeting the poor through house demolitions, sparing the rich and party leaders.
The bridge over the Indrayani River at Kundamala in Pune's Maval taluka suddenly collapsed, sending the people plunging into the water and being swept away by the overflowing river.
In the last few years, the world has witnessed several such incidents. While sometimes, these led to the death of workers, at times, the collapse ended up killing hundreds of civilians.
