A portion of an under-construction bridge on the Bhavnagar-Somnath national highway collapsed near Rajula; a follow-up report roughly three years later found fresh cracks on the same stretch, worrying residents and motorists about a repeat failure.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified."
Filed as "Under repeat repair — collapsed once, then new cracks" and dated to ~2023 (collapse); fresh cracks reported ~2.5 years later, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
1 public source — 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 signage points to a facility that points back.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Came straight from the railway station, bags and all. It relieves congestion the way a second problem relieves the first.”
“Made it the first stop on a day of Amreli public works. The site meeting quorum must exceed the site workforce.”
“Turned up on a public holiday, which explained the silence. You could build a small museum from the revised timelines alone.”