History of Morbi Bridge & Main causes of collapse

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Morbi Bridge History

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Morbi cable bridge is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Gujarat. It was built on the ‘Machhu’ river.

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Morbi Bridge was built in the European artistic style with the advanced technology of those times.

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The bridge is 1.25 meters wide and 233 meters long. The capacity of the bridge can carry 100 people.

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The bridge, which has been completed for more than a hundred years, was closed by the authorities in March 2022 due to dilapidation.

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Human error seems to be the main reason for the collapse of the Morbi cable-stayed bridge.

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A few months ago, the dilapidated bridge was handed over to the Orewa Group for maintenance and repair for 15 years. After 6 months of repairs, Overa opened its doors on October 26.

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But municipal officials say the Orewa organization allowed visitors without their knowledge.

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They said that they were unable to check the safety of the bridge as they had no prior knowledge.

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A large number of tourists reached the bridge on October 30 as Sunday was a holiday.

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More than 400 people were allowed on the bridge which could carry only 100 people. Some mischievous men started swinging on the bridge. The bridge collapsed in a jolt and fell into the river.

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Many people drowned in the river and 47 of them were children.

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Some of the children hung on to the railing of the bridge for a long time. But as the help was delayed they drowned in the river.

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Death toll in Morbi Bridge Tragedy crosses 141

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The dam that was erected across the Machhu River collapsed in 1979 as a result of technical and human faults

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The collapse of the dam claimed the lives of 5,000–10,000 people. Numerous lakhs of acres of crops were destroyed, and thousands of livestock perished.

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Another tragedy occurred on the same river, showing that our authorities have not yet learned the lesson.

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