Archive · 29 Dec 2025

Suicide Helpline Signboards Vanish from Ahmedabad Bridges

Suicide Helpline Signboards Vanish from Ahmedabad Bridges

In Ahmedabad, India, there are bridges over the Sabarmati river where people sometimes go to try and hurt themselves.

To help these people, the city put up signs with a phone number they can call for help.

But lately, these signs have been disappearing, and more people are dying because they can't find the help they need.

The signs connect people to a helpline called Jeevan Aastha, which has saved many lives in the past.

The city is trying to figure out why the signs keep disappearing and promises to put them back up.

Doctors say that when people are feeling very sad or stressed, having someone to talk to can make a big difference and stop them from hurting themselves.

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