1 min readAhmedabadMay 31, 2026 12:42 PM ISTThe local administration and the police cordoned the area so that further damage could be avoided. (Express Photo)A part of an under-construction railway overbridge (ROB) collapsed in Gujarat’s Anand district Saturday evening. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident.The incident was reported around 7.30 pm on Saturday near Adas village, around one kilometre from National Highway-48.“One pillar passage of the bridge has collapsed around 7.30 pm yesterday. We have called the railway authorities on the spot. And we have sought detailed technical report from them on why this particular portion collapsed,” Anand Prant Officer Mayur Parmar said.Parmar informed that following the colloapse, the local administration and the police swung into action and cordoned the area so that further damage could be avoided.“Luckily, work was not going on yesterday (Saturday) and there were no labourers at the site. So, there was no casualty,” Parmar said.The Prant officer also said that multiple RoBs are under construction in Anand, including two near Adas village.“We have instructed the Railways to check all other structures which are under construction,” he added.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramTags:bridge collapseGujaratAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...May 31: Latest News01At Norway Chess, the Armageddon exhausts the players and thrills the crowd02RCB vs GT: Teams with similar batting philosophies but different depth03Best road trips near Mumbai to take this June for misty hills, beaches, and quick escapes04Building collapses near Saket, some students feared trapped, 12 rescued05Wife of key accused held from Ahmedabad airport; ‘had flown in from Dubai’Advertisement