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Four additional bridges have been restricted for heavy vehicles due to structural concerns.
The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), which oversees the 69,000 km-long Narmada Canal network covering an irrigation area of 17.92 lakh hectares across Gujarat, conducted a comprehensive visual inspection of all 2,110 operational bridges on the network. The goal was to assess structural integrity, prevent accidents, and extend bridge life.
Key Findings:
- 5 bridges closed to all traffic due to dangerous conditions.
- 4 bridges restricted for heavy vehicle movement.
- 36 bridges marked for immediate repair by district administrations.
- Safety directives issued for 2,065 remaining bridges to maintain safe usage.
Closed Bridges:
- Ajitgarh–Ghantila road bridge on Malia Branch Canal, Morbi district.
- Bridge between NH-151A and Machhu River on Malia Branch Canal, Morbi district.
- Dhanki–Chharad village bridge on Saurashtra Branch Canal, Lakhtar taluka, Surendranagar district.
- Lakhtar–Vana village bridge on Saurashtra Branch Canal, Surendranagar district.
- Bridge near Bala-Bala Farm on Saurashtra Branch Canal, Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district.
Bridges Restricted for Heavy Vehicles:
- Phaedra–Bagodara–Bhavnagar SH bridge on Vallabhipur Branch Canal, Ahmedabad district.
- Naroda–Dehgam SH bridge, Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar district.
- Raipur–Medara road bridge on the canal, Ahmedabad district.
- Phutula–Suigam road bridge on Kutch Branch Canal, Santalur taluka, Patan district.
The SSNNL has issued immediate instructions to district and field-level offices to carry out necessary repairs, ensure public safety, and implement traffic restrictions wherever needed.