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A suspension bridge in the city of Morbi that crossed the river collapsed Which was reopened after repairs and renovation done by a private trust

Morbi bridge

• It was a pedestrian suspension bridge over the Machchhu River
• It was connecting the districts of Mahaprabhuji and Samakantha
• Dates for its construction vary, but according to locals it was built in the 1880’s by Waghji Thakore, the local maharajah.

Machchhu River

• Machchhu River is a river in Gujarat, India, with its origin in the Madla hills.
• Its basin has a small length of 130 km
• Tributaries
• Left Beti, Asoi
• RightJamburi, Benia, Machchhori, Maha
• Mouth :The Rann of kutchh near Maliya