The Full History of Gujarat’s Gambhira Bridge: From Lifeline to Tragedy

Ragavendran Ramesh • News Articles • Published on 11 Jul 2025

A detailed history of Gujarat’s Gambhira Bridge — from its 1985 construction to its 2025 collapse. Learn how a vital connector turned into a tragic symbol of infrastructural neglect.

Decoding Gujarat’s Gambhira Bridge Collapse: Why Infrastructure Warnings Went Unheard — What Needs to Change

Ragavendran Ramesh • News Articles • Published on 11 Jul 2025

A fatal collapse of the Gambhira Bridge in Gujarat's Vadodara district on July 9, 2025, killed at least 13 and exposed deep flaws in India's bridge maintenance. Here's what failed—and how future tragedies can be prevented.

Gujarat’s Gambhira Bridge Collapse Update: Toll Rises to 18, Engineers Suspended, Structural Negligence Confirmed

Ragavendran Ramesh • News Articles • Published on 11 Jul 2025

Latest update on Gujarat’s Gambhira Bridge collapse — death toll rises to 18, four engineers suspended, and state orders audit of all bridges. Full rescue and investigation details here.

Vadodara, often called the cultural capital of Gujarat, is a city where regal heritage, academic excellence, and industrial growth converge to shape a distinct urban narrative that flows from the banks of the Vishwamitri River through bustling roads and heritage precincts. Once ruled by the visionary Gaekwads, the city today is a growing metropolitan center anchored by institutions like the Maharaja Sayajirao University, sprawling IT parks, buzzing industrial estates in Makarpura and Manjusar, and civic transformation under the Smart City Mission. News from Vadodara often revolves around infrastructure works, heavy rain alerts, drainage upgrades, and occasional flooding that tests both old neighborhoods and new residential clusters. The local civic body, VMC (Vadodara Municipal Corporation), stays at the center of stories around solid waste management, stray cattle issues, illegal encroachments, pothole complaints, and town planning clearances. Cultural pride is high, especially during events like Navratri when the city transforms into a vast celebration of Garba, bringing not just joy but also logistical demands on security, electricity, health units, and transport. Crime reports include chain snatchings, drug seizures, cybercrime from residential colonies, and traffic violations on major stretches like Old Padra Road and Gotri. Education remains one of the city’s backbones, with daily updates tied to university strikes, exam results, school rankings, and digital classrooms in government setups. Political activity increases around election seasons with local leaders promising slum redevelopment, better water supply in eastern wards, improved public transport, and jobs for diploma holders in GIDC. Environmental coverage is strong too, particularly around the pollution levels in the Vishwamitri, crocodile sightings during monsoon, tree-cutting controversies, and campaigns to protect Sayaji Garden or Kamatibaug. Vadodara’s healthcare scene is expanding through government hospitals and private clinics, though concerns persist around ambulance delays, patient load, and rural outreach in taluka zones. From flash mob crackdowns at multiplexes to protests by contractual workers, news often reflects the aspirations and anxieties of a city that is modernizing fast while holding on to its classical charm. Food culture thrives in street corners, with khaman, fafda, and vada pav stalls sitting near global food chains, and civic enforcement periodically stepping in to regulate hygiene and footpath usage. Whether it's a fire incident in a textile unit, land ownership disputes in Karelibaug, citizen outrage over contaminated water, or accolades earned by students and artisans, Vadodara continues to script its story one issue at a time. RagaDecode captures this evolving pulse with ground-level accuracy — connecting people to the headlines that impact life across Gujarat’s most cultured and industrious city.