On record
This 1973-built four-lane bridge, carrying thousands of vehicles and several bus routes daily, developed large cracks and a visibly sunken span section in December 2025 (its last repair had been in 2019), forcing a five-day emergency closure. Months later, in March 2026, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation approved a ₹240 crore renovation of the bridge.
The official record states: "Not specified beyond the temporary closure for repairs; commentators argued the interim fix inadequately addressed the damage and suggested demolition would be safer than repair given the traffic load."
“Built in 1973, repaired in 2019, sunk in 2025. ₹240 crore approved to see whether it will stay up.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.counterview.net/2025/12/ahmedabads-sabarmati-riverfront-under.html
- https://tennews.in/gujarat-ahmedabad-civic-body-clears-rs-2500-crore-civic-works-rs-240-crore-for-subhash-bridge-renovation/
Visitor reviews Satire
“A whole span visibly sank in December and the bridge was shut for five days while everyone thought about it.”
“Last repaired in 2019, cracked open in 2025, and now two hundred and forty crore has been approved to try again.”
“Thousands of vehicles and several bus routes a day over a 1973 bridge that commentators think should be demolished rather than renovated.”
