US EditionAmit Shah Speaks to Maharashtra CM on Indrayani River Bridge Collapse
- On the afternoon of June 15, 2025, a deteriorated iron footbridge spanning the Indrayani River in Talegaon, Pune, gave way while more than 150 visitors were crossing it.
- The collapse happened due to excessive tourists and two-wheelers on a 30-year-old bridge originally built for farmers, amid rising river water from recent heavy rains.
- Rescue operations were launched immediately by NDRF teams, local police, and district administration to search for possibly 20-25 people trapped under debris and to aid the injured.
- Four people died and around 50 were injured, with 18 needing hospital care, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed condolences and announced financial aid.
- The incident highlights infrastructure neglect as new bridge construction was delayed by rains, prompting calls for accountability, safety adherence, and caution during monsoon tourism.
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Pune bridge collapse: Amit Shah speaks to CM Fadnavis; inquires about situation on ground
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the bridge collapse on the Indrayani river in Kundamala, which remains a popular tourist attraction in Talegaon Dabhade of Pune district in Maharashtra, and spoke with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take stoke of the situation. Deeply saddened by the tragic incident of the bridge collapse on the Indrayani River in Talegaon, Pune. Spoke with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendr…
Amit Shah speaks to Maharashtra CM on Indrayani river bridge collapse
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and enquired about the situation on the ground following the collapse of an iron bridge over the Indrayani river. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conduct a rescue operation, after a bridge collapsed on the
Pune Bridge Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 4, Rescue Operations Intensify, Says NDRF
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), in joint operations with civil administration, has rescued four people and recovered four bodies after a narrow iron bridge collapsed over the Indrayani River near Kundmala village in Pune. India News | Pune Bridge Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 4, Rescue Operations Intensify, Says NDRF.
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