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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	Jhulto Pul ({{lang-gu\|ઝૂલતો પુલ}}; "hanging bridge") was a {{Convert\|230\|m\|adj=on}} long, {{Convert\|1.25\|m\|adj=on}} wide pedestrian suspension bridge over the [[Machchhu River]],<ref name="bbc141" /> built during [[British Raj\|British rule in India]] in the 19th century.<ref name="Reuters">{{Cite news \|last=Khanna \|first=Sumit \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=At least 40 killed in India bridge collapse, state minister says \|language=en \|work=Reuters \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/suspension-bridge-collapses-india-hundreds-fall-river-officials-2022-10-30/ \|access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref><ref name=timesofindia_30102022/> It was inaugurated on 20 February, 1879.<ref name="IndianExpress125">{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=Gujarat: Suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, more than 125 dead \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-morbi-suspension-bridge-collapse-8239336/ \|access-date=2022-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express }}</ref>		Jhulto Pul ({{lang-gu\|ઝૂલતો પુલ}}; "hanging bridge") was a {{Convert\|230\|m\|adj=on}} long, {{Convert\|1.25\|m\|adj=on}} wide pedestrian suspension bridge over the [[Machchhu River]],<ref name="bbc141" /> built during [[British Raj\|British rule in India]] in the 19th century.<ref name="Reuters">{{Cite news \|last=Khanna \|first=Sumit \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=At least 40 killed in India bridge collapse, state minister says \|language=en \|work=Reuters \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/suspension-bridge-collapses-india-hundreds-fall-river-officials-2022-10-30/ \|access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref><ref name=timesofindia_30102022/> It was inaugurated on 20 February 1879.<ref name="IndianExpress125">{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=Gujarat: Suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, more than 125 dead \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-morbi-suspension-bridge-collapse-8239336/ \|access-date=2022-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express }}</ref>

	The bridge is owned by Morbi municipality, which signed a contract with the private trust Oreva for maintenance and operations a few months prior.<ref name="IndianExpress1252">{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=Gujarat: Suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, more than 125 dead \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-morbi-suspension-bridge-collapse-8239336/ \|access-date=2022-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|date=31 October 2022 \|title=5 Facts About Old Bridge In Gujarat That Collapsed \|work=NDTV \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/5-facts-about-old-bridge-in-gujarat-that-collapsed-today-3474913}}</ref> A Morbi based company; Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd. had also been awarded a 15-year contract for the maintenance and managing of the bridge.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=October 31, 2022 \|title=Pedestrian bridge collapses in India, killing at least 132 \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-bridge-collapse-rcna54759 \|access-date=2022-10-31 \|website=NBC News \|language=en}}</ref> The toll bridge reopened on 26 October 2022 on the occasion of [[New Year#Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere\|Gujarati New Year]], after being closed for repairs for six months.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Achmad \|first=Meidy \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=Suspension Bridge in India Collapses, Even though it Was Just Completed Last Week's Renovation \|language=id \|work=Bingkai Nasional \|url=https://www.bingkainasional.com/dunia/pr-3465388247/jembatan-gantung-di-india-runtuh-padahal-baru-selesai-di-renovasi-minggu-lalu \|access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Reuters2">{{Cite news \|last=Khanna \|first=Sumit \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=At least 40 killed in India bridge collapse, state minister says \|language=en \|work=Reuters \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/suspension-bridge-collapses-india-hundreds-fall-river-officials-2022-10-30/ \|access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref>		The bridge is owned by Morbi municipality, which signed a contract with the private trust Oreva for maintenance and operations a few months prior.<ref name="IndianExpress1252">{{Cite web \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=Gujarat: Suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, more than 125 dead \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-morbi-suspension-bridge-collapse-8239336/ \|access-date=2022-10-30 \|website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|date=31 October 2022 \|title=5 Facts About Old Bridge In Gujarat That Collapsed \|work=NDTV \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/5-facts-about-old-bridge-in-gujarat-that-collapsed-today-3474913}}</ref> A Morbi based company; Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd. had also been awarded a 15-year contract for the maintenance and managing of the bridge.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=October 31, 2022 \|title=Pedestrian bridge collapses in India, killing at least 132 \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-bridge-collapse-rcna54759 \|access-date=2022-10-31 \|website=NBC News \|language=en}}</ref> The toll bridge reopened on 26 October 2022 on the occasion of [[New Year#Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere\|Gujarati New Year]], after being closed for repairs for six months.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Achmad \|first=Meidy \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=Suspension Bridge in India Collapses, Even though it Was Just Completed Last Week's Renovation \|language=id \|work=Bingkai Nasional \|url=https://www.bingkainasional.com/dunia/pr-3465388247/jembatan-gantung-di-india-runtuh-padahal-baru-selesai-di-renovasi-minggu-lalu \|access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Reuters2">{{Cite news \|last=Khanna \|first=Sumit \|date=2022-10-30 \|title=At least 40 killed in India bridge collapse, state minister says \|language=en \|work=Reuters \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/suspension-bridge-collapses-india-hundreds-fall-river-officials-2022-10-30/ \|access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref>

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|title = 2022 Morbi bridge collapse
|image = Hanging Bridge from Opposite Side Morbi - panoramio.jpg
|caption = Jhulto Pul bridge, pictured in 2008
|date = {{start date|2022|10|30|df=yes}}
|time = 6:32 p.m. [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|timezone = [[UTC+5:30]]
|location = [[Morbi]], Gujarat, India
|coordinates = {{Coord|22|49|06|N|70|50|34|E|display=inline,title}}
|reported deaths = 141<ref name="bbc141">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63445154 |title=India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing |last1=Thomas |first1=Merlyn |last2=Peter |first2=Laurence |date=2022-10-31 |publisher=BBC |access-date=2022-10-31}}</ref>
|reported injuries = 100+<ref name = D_60>{{Cite web|title=Gujarat bridge collapse live updates: Over 60 dead as recently renovated bridge collapses in Morbi, several feared trapped|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gujarat-bridge-collapse-bridge-collapses-in-morbi-oct-30/liveblog/95173515.cms#post6|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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On 30 October, 2022, in [[Morbi]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]], '''Jhulto Pul''', a pedestrian suspension bridge over the [[Machchhu River]], collapsed, leading to the deaths of at least 141 people.

The 19th-century bridge had reopened four days earlier, following a lengthy closure for repairs.

== Background ==
Jhulto Pul ({{lang-gu|ઝૂલતો પુલ}}; "hanging bridge") was a {{Convert|230|m|adj=on}} long, {{Convert|1.25|m|adj=on}} wide pedestrian suspension bridge over the [[Machchhu River]],<ref name="bbc141" /> built during [[British Raj|British rule in India]] in the 19th century.<ref name="Reuters">{{Cite news |last=Khanna |first=Sumit |date=2022-10-30 |title=At least 40 killed in India bridge collapse, state minister says |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/suspension-bridge-collapses-india-hundreds-fall-river-officials-2022-10-30/ |access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref><ref name=timesofindia_30102022/> It was inaugurated on 20 February, 1879.<ref name="IndianExpress125">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-30 |title=Gujarat: Suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, more than 125 dead |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-morbi-suspension-bridge-collapse-8239336/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Indian Express }}</ref>

The bridge is owned by Morbi municipality, which signed a contract with the private trust Oreva for maintenance and operations a few months prior.<ref name="IndianExpress1252">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-30 |title=Gujarat: Suspension bridge collapses in Morbi, more than 125 dead |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-morbi-suspension-bridge-collapse-8239336/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=31 October 2022 |title=5 Facts About Old Bridge In Gujarat That Collapsed |work=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/5-facts-about-old-bridge-in-gujarat-that-collapsed-today-3474913}}</ref> A Morbi based company; Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd. had also been awarded a 15-year contract for the maintenance and managing of the bridge.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Pedestrian bridge collapses in India, killing at least 132 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-bridge-collapse-rcna54759 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> The toll bridge reopened on 26 October 2022 on the occasion of [[New Year#Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere|Gujarati New Year]], after being closed for repairs for six months.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Achmad |first=Meidy |date=2022-10-30 |title=Suspension Bridge in India Collapses, Even though it Was Just Completed Last Week's Renovation |language=id |work=Bingkai Nasional |url=https://www.bingkainasional.com/dunia/pr-3465388247/jembatan-gantung-di-india-runtuh-padahal-baru-selesai-di-renovasi-minggu-lalu |access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref><ref name="Reuters2">{{Cite news |last=Khanna |first=Sumit |date=2022-10-30 |title=At least 40 killed in India bridge collapse, state minister says |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/suspension-bridge-collapses-india-hundreds-fall-river-officials-2022-10-30/ |access-date=2022-10-30}}</ref>

According to initial reports, the bridge was reopened ahead of schedule after repairs and without the required fitness certificate from the local civic authorities. It had more than 500 people on it while it had a capacity of only 125.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/exclusive-gujarat-bridge-reopened-in-7-months-in-clear-contract-violation-3475840/amp/1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=31 October 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031103542/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/exclusive-gujarat-bridge-reopened-in-7-months-in-clear-contract-violation-3475840 |url-status=live }}</ref> The chief officer of [[Morbi|the municipality]], who had given the contract for repairs after the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|2001 earthquake]], said the private firm responsible for the renovations "threw the bridge open to visitors without notifying us and therefore, we couldn't get a safety audit of the bridge conducted".<ref name="IndianExpress1252" />

Four days after reopening, the bridge collapsed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 2022 |title=Hundreds plunge into the river after India bridge collapses |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63445154}}</ref>

==Incident==
On 30 October, 2022, at 6:40 pm, the bridge collapsed. Security footage of the bridge showed the structure shaking violently and people holding onto cables and fencing on either side of the bridge, before the walkway gave way.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Pedestrian bridge collapses in India, killing at least 132 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-bridge-collapse-rcna54759 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Later imaging showed the walkway had divided at the mid-point, with some pieces still hanging from snapped cables, during rescue operations.<ref name=":0" /> A survivor claimed there were too many people on the bridge and they could barely move, and some victims were crushed by pieces of the bridge.<ref name=":0" /> Five teams from the [[National Disaster Response Force]] started rescue operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/death-count-in-gujarat-bridge-collapse-climbs-to-130-177-rescued-so-far-3475418/amp/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031103615/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/death-count-in-gujarat-bridge-collapse-climbs-to-130-177-rescued-so-far-3475418 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |access-date=31 October 2022}}</ref> Later they were joined by Indian Army, Navy and Air Force staff.<ref name="Hindustan Times2">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-30 |title=Morbi bridge collapse updates: Army, Air Force and Navy join NDRF for rescue ops |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-live-updates-40-dead-toll-expected-to-rise-say-police-president-pm-announce-aid-101667141878888.html |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Police, military and disaster response teams were deployed for rescue operations.<ref name="BBC1322">{{Cite news |date=2022-10-30 |title=India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 132, many still missing |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63445154 |access-date=2022-10-31}}</ref>

At least 141 people were confirmed dead and more than 180 were rescued, with many still missing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Gujarat Morbi bridge collapse, accident news today: Death toll rises to 135; rescue operation underway |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-accident-news-today-death-toll-rises-to-135-rescue-operation-underway-205359 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Zee Business}}</ref> A large number of the victims were teens, women and elderly.<ref name=":0" />

The [[Government of India]] and the [[Government of Gujarat]] announced the [[ex gratia]] payment of ₨{{INRConvert|2|l}} and ₨{{INRConvert|4|l}} respectively to [[next of kin]] of each person who died, and ₨{{INRConvert|50000}} to the injured.<ref name="Hindustan Times2" /><ref name="cnbc1402">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Morbi bridge collapse: Toll rises to over 140, probe on |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-latest-news-deaths-toll-fir-filed-probe-on-15049231.htm |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Investigation ==
A five-member committee was formed by the Government of Gujarat to investigate and determine the cause.<ref name="cnbc140">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Morbi bridge collapse: Toll rises to over 140, probe on |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-latest-news-deaths-toll-fir-filed-probe-on-15049231.htm |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=अब तक 132 की मौत, मेंटिनेंस कंपनी के खिलाफ एफआईआर दर्ज, SIT करेगी जांच |url=https://www.amarujala.com/live/india-news/morbi-bridge-collapse-update-rescue-operation-continues-81-killed-sit-will-investigate-the-accident |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> Eight people have been investigated over the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |title=As it happened: India bridge collapse tragedy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-india-63452531 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref>

A [[first information report]] (FIR) was filed against the maintenance and management agencies of the bridge under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 308 (intentional act causing death) and 114 (abettor present when offence committed) of the Indian Penal Code.<ref name="cnbc140" /><ref name="BBC132">{{Cite news |date=2022-10-30 |title=India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 132, many still missing |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63445154 |access-date=2022-10-31}}</ref> MP [[Mohan Kundariya]], who lost 12 family members, including his sister, in the incident,<ref name="bbc141" /> said he believed the cause was overloading.<ref name="timesofindia_30102022">{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Recently renovated cable bridge collapses in Gujarat, several injured: Top developments |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/recently-renovated-cable-bridge-collapses-in-gujarat-several-injured-top-developments/articleshow/95184906.cms |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> A spokesperson for the operators Oreva told ''[[The Indian Express]]'' that it appeared too many people were in the middle section of the bridge "trying to sway it".<ref name="IndianExpress125" /><ref>{{cite news |date=31 October 2022 |title="Some People Shook Bridge Intentionally": Gujarat Family's Narrow Escape |work=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/some-people-shook-bridge-intentionally-visitor-recounts-gujarat-horror-3475223}}</ref>

== Response ==
Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gujarat Morbi Bridge Collapse LIVE Updates: My heart goes out to Morbi bridge collapse victims, says PM Modi; rescue operations continue |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gujarat-bridge-collapse-live-updates-bridge-collapses-in-morbi-oct-30/liveblog/95173515.cms |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and Union Home Minister [[Amit Shah (mayor)|Amit Shah]] offered condolences.<ref name="Indiatvnews.com">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Raju |date=2022-10-31 |title=Gujarat bridge collapse: How political circle reacted {{!}} 'A man-made tragedy', says Congress |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/gujarat-bridge-collapse-how-political-circle-reacted-morbi-congress-bjp-aap-rahul-gandhi-pm-modi-arvind-kejriwal-gujarat-election-polls-2022-10-31-820078 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>

Opposition Congress president [[Mallikarjun Kharge]] and party leader [[Rahul Gandhi]] appealed to party workers for assistance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-10-30 |title=Gujarat bridge collapse: Kharge, Rahul ask Cong workers to provide all help in rescue ops |url=https://theprint.in/india/gujarat-bridge-collapse-kharge-rahul-ask-cong-workers-to-provide-all-help-in-rescue-ops/1188329/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=ThePrint }}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[1979 Machchhu dam failure]]
* [[2019 Mumbai foot overbridge collapse]]

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[[Category:Bridge disasters in India|Morbi]]
[[Category:Morbi district]]