Gujarat, July 13 -- Four days following the Mahisagar river bridge collapse tragedy that killed as many as 20 people, the government of Gujarat on Sunday approved the construction of a parallel two-lane, high-level bridge at the site. The government has also approved Rs.212 crore for the project-related work.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel granted administrative approval to the Roads and Buildings Department for the construction of a new bridge near Mujpur connecting Vadodara and Anand districts.

The state government has set a target to build the new structure in 18 months and the tendering process has been initiated, PTI reported, citing an official statement.

On July 9, several vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar River after ...