More than 100 deaths have been reported till the early morning after the collapse of a nearly century-old suspension bridge into the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi city, as per the Gujarat Information Department.
"Deeply saddened by the tragedy that has struck us with the collapse of the suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat. I appeal to the @INCGujarat workers to extend every possible assistance in rescue work & helping the wounded. My condolences & prayers are with the bereaved families,"
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): Locals in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban have welcomed the beginning of construction of the new concrete bridge over Chenab to replace the old bailey suspension bridge. For travellers from Gool and Reasi the bridge offers relief.
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], December 10 (ANI): Long queues of Nepal citizens on Wednesday were seen queuing up to enter India at the Banbasa border between the two countries.
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], November 24 (ANI): A total number of 23 Nepali citizens have been found positive in the last four days by India's health team at Banbasa near the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand, said a health official on Tuesday.
Dharchula (Uttarakhand) [India], November 18 (ANI): Acting on the request of the Government of Nepal, Dharchula Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on Wednesday issued an order to open the Indo-Nepal International suspension bridge to allow the movement of migrant citizens.
Tehri-Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], November 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday inaugurated the 725-metre long Dobra-Chanthi suspension bridge in Tehri-Garhwal district.
Dharchula (Uttarakhand) [India], October 22 (ANI): The international Suspension bridge in Dharchula has been reopened for three days to facilitate the Nepali citizens who had served the Indian Army and other Indian organisations and wanted to cross over to collect their pensions.
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], September 29 (ANI): India opened the international suspension bridge in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand for around 30 minutes at midnight, making way for an ailing Nepali student who needed immediate medical attention.
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): In a relief to the residents of Lachen in North Sikkim, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Sunday opened for traffic 360-feet-long bailey suspension bridge over Teesta River in Munshithang near Chungthang town.
Pratapnagar (Uttarakhand) [India], Sept 10 (ANI): The construction of India's longest motorable single lane suspension bridge named Dobra Chanti in Uttarakhand's Pratapnagar is nearing completion and will be opened for public use by March 2020.
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 24 (ANI): India on Wednesday provided clearance to the government of Nepal to operationalise suspension bridge at the Darchula border.