60 people were killed and dozens are missing after a bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Gujarat

 60 people have been killed in the collapse of a British-era bridge in the Indian state of Gujarat.

According to Indian TV channel NDTV, more than 100 people fell into the river after a bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat.

According to reports, dozens of people are still missing and the search is on.

On the other hand, the Gujarat government has accepted the responsibility for the bridge collapse.

The bridge, which is more than a hundred years old, was closed to traffic for some time. However, the bridge was reopened four days ago after repairs and renovations.

State Labor Minister Burgess Marja says the bridge was repaired last week. "We ourselves are shocked by the collapse of the bridge and are investigating the matter."

According to the report, around 500 people were present on the bridge when it collapsed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also in Gujarat today, has ordered an immediate rescue operation.

Prime Minister Modi contacted Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupinder Patel and got the details of the incident.

Gujarat Home Minister Parsh Sangavi has left for Mobi as soon as he got the information about the incident. According to the report, the bridge is broken in the middle.

An aid of INR 200,000 per person from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund has been announced for the next of kin of the deceased.

On the other hand, the Gujarat government has announced an aid of four lakh rupees for the families of each person who died.

Morbi Bridge is a historic bridge that was built decades ago. Just four days ago, the said bridge was opened for traffic after repairs and renovations.