US EditionMaharashtra Bolsters Tourist Safety Measures Amid Monsoon Perils
- A metal bridge spanning the Indrayani River near Talegaon in Pune collapsed on Sunday afternoon, resulting in at least four fatalities and injuring 32 people.
- The bridge gave way during intense monsoon rains, overwhelmed by the large number of visitors and two-wheelers at the popular picnic spot, resulting in the tragic incident.
- Rescue operations are underway with the National Disaster Response Force, State agencies, locals, and volunteers working actively to save lives and search for missing persons.
- Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge called the collapse a "deeply distressing and avoidable tragedy," expressing condolences and saluting rescue teams working around the clock.
- In response, Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik ordered temporary closure of risky tourist sites until safety protocols improve, reflecting heightened monsoon safety concerns.
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India tourist bridge warnings were 'ignored' before horrific collapse that killed four and injured 51 - The Mirror
Officials have commented on the popular tourist bridge that collapsed, saying it 'beyond exceeded its capacity' and there had been 'ignored' warnings as over 100 people were on it when it gave way
Maharashtra Bolsters Tourist Safety Measures Amid Monsoon Perils
Maharashtra Bolsters Tourist Safety Measures Amid Monsoon Perils Following the tragic collapse of a bridge in Pune that claimed four lives, Maharashtra's Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik has called for stringent safety measures at tourist hotspots during the monsoon. Emphasizing the urgency, Saunik directed temporary closure of perilous sites until adequate safety protocols are in place.The directive came after a thorough review meeting where Sauni…
Pune bridge tragedy: Maharashtra chief secretary orders closure of risk-prone tourist spots during monsoon
A day after four picnickers were killed when a decades-old iron bridge collapsed in Pune district, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik on Monday directed officials to prioritise citizen safety by temporarily closing off risky tourist spots during the monsoon season. Reviewing the situation at a high-level meeting following the Indrayani river bridge collapse at Kundmala, a popular tourist site in Maval tehsil, Saunik said signage alone is …
Four people were killed and 51 injured after a 30-year-old bridge collapsed due to heavy rain in the city of Pune in the Indian state of Maharashtra yesterday afternoon.
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