An August 2024 AMC bridge-audit inspection found cracks in the walls of this heavily used underpass, one of dozens of structures citywide flagged as defective. Weeks later, after about 3.5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, the underpass flooded and trapped a 25-passenger inter-city bus overnight, requiring rescuers to pull passengers out through the windows using ropes.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified — AMC's own inspection report cited only "cracks...in the walls of Parimal Underpass" without a stated cause."
Filed as "Under repeat repair" and dated to Existing underpass; incidents documented 2024, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A surface that renegotiates its shape with every monsoon.
- Potholes deep enough to have their own microclimate.
- Freshly laid tar, laid with real optimism.
- A resurfacing crew that will, in time, return.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The only thing moving on schedule is the cost.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://allgujaratnews.in/en/75-of-70-bridges-in-ahmedabad-are-poorly-constructed/
- https://deshgujarat.com/2024/08/26/passengers-rescued-from-a-bus-stuck-in-waterlogged-parimal-underpass-in-ahmedabad/
Visitor reviews
“Arrived just as a maintenance crew was arriving too. It is the most honest thing in Ahmedabad, in its way.”
“Walked the full length of it out of sheer stubbornness. The gap in the middle is apparently permanent now.”
“Came back a third time hoping the last visit was a fluke. You leave with a new respect for the word 'sanctioned'.”
