After the Gambhira bridge accident and growing public anger over damaged roads and poor infrastructure, the Gujarat government has been pushed to take action.
The monsoon rains exposed major flaws — roads were washed away after just one shower, old bridges collapsed, and potholes appeared everywhere, raising serious concerns about corruption and sparking widespread public outrage.
With the opposition protesting and gaining support from the people, the government has rushed to start road and highway repairs, especially with municipal elections coming up.
Councillors and MLAs from cities like Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Vadodara were urgently called to Gandhinagar for a meeting at Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s residence. During the meeting, the CM reviewed the public work done by these leaders.
BJP’s top leadership also instructed MPs to fully use the funds given to them.
The government now worries that public anger could lead to election defeats — as seen in Visavadar, where the BJP lost despite putting in effort.
To avoid similar losses, the government has started repairing roads and bridges across the state on a war footing.