Image: IANS

The Shastri Bridge, more prominently known as Vishala Bridge in Ahmedabad, will remain closed for about six months due to the restoration work.

The authorities have approved the repair project with the tender for the restoration having been sanctioned, carrying an estimated cost of ₹6 crore.

To streamline traffic management during the repair period, an alternative route will be established, diverting traffic from Vishala to Narol.

The bridge, linking the Vishala region of Vasna in western Ahmedabad to the industrial enclaves of Narol and Pirana in the eastern part of the city, gained public attention in June due to a widely circulated photograph. The photo showed the urgent need of repairs needed on this 40-year-old structure.

Earlier, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) had taken steps to restrict the passage of heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses by erecting a barrier. However, within a few days the barriers ‘disappeared’. 

The bridge has been garnering attention over the past two years owing to its deteriorating condition.

(Source: IANS)

-Edited for style

For more such updates and news on the go, follow us on

Instagram | YouTube | Facebook