Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Water Tank Collapses in Gujarat
A big water tank that was just built in a village in Gujarat fell down while they were testing it.
The tank was supposed to hold a lot of water for many villages to drink.
Three workers got hurt, including a little child.
The police arrested eight people, including those who built the tank and some government engineers.
They might have done something wrong, and now they are in trouble.
The government is investigating to find out what happened.
A newly constructed 15-meter-high water tank collapsed during testing in Tadkeshwar village, Gujarat.
The tank had a capacity of 11 lakh liters and was filled with 9 lakh liters of water for testing.
Three labourers, including a four-year-old child, were injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment.
Eight persons, including promoters of construction firms, a promoter of the Project Management Consultant firm, and government engineers, were arrested on charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and negligence.
Two officials were suspended following the incident, and the construction company may be blacklisted if found at fault.
- Who
- Labourers, officials, promoters of construction firms, promoter of the Project Management Consultant firm, and government engineers
- What
- Collapse of a newly constructed water tank
- When
- Monday, around 12:35 pm, exact date not specified
- Where
- Tadkeshwar village, Mandvi taluka, Gujarat
- Why
- Reason for collapse not specified, investigation ongoing
Government and Authorities
Construction Firms and Engineers
Responsibility for the Collapse
Government and Authorities
The government and authorities claim that the construction firms and engineers were negligent and responsible for the collapse.
Construction Firms and Engineers
The construction firms and engineers may argue that the collapse was due to factors beyond their control or that they followed all necessary protocols.
- Location
- Tadkeshwar village, Mandvi taluka, Gujarat
- Capacity
- 11 lakh liters
- Water Filled
- 9 lakh liters
- Injured
- 3 labourers, including a four-year-old child
- Officials Suspended
- 2
- Arrested
- 8 persons, including promoters of construction firms, a promoter of the Project Management Consultant firm, and government engineers
- Charges
- Cheating, criminal breach of trust, and negligence
- Date of Incident
- Monday, exact date not specified
- Time of Incident
- 12:35 pm
Sources
Water Tank Collapses in Surat, 3 Labourers Injured
Two officials suspended after newly-constructed water tank collapses in Surat
Overhead water tank collapses in Surat, child among 3 injured
Surat's 21-Crore Water Tank Was To Serve 33 Villages. It Collapsed On Day 1
Promoters of firms, govt engineer among 7 arrested over Mandvi water tank collapse