On Sunday afternoon, a narrow pedestrian bridge over the Indrajani River near Talegaon collapsed, trapping more than 100 people in the water. The tragedy killed four people and injured 51 others.
This was reported by the North-Eastern Chronicle.
The city, built of a mixture of stone, iron and cement, is almost 30 years old. It was about 143 meters long and only 1.2 meters wide. The structure could only support a few pedestrians or one two-wheeled vehicle at a time. At the time of the collapse, there were more than 100-200 people and 7-8 motorcycles on the bridge. According to eyewitnesses, the bridge swayed for about five minutes before part of the structure collapsed.
The deaths of four people have been confirmed – three of them have been identified, one remains unidentified. Among the injured, eight are in critical condition. Rescue operations were carried out by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police, fire service and local volunteers.
The collapse of the bridge in Pune revealed gross violations of infrastructure security. Despite numerous complaints from residents, the bridge was not repaired or closed. Rusted beams, damaged piers, and temporary cement patches indicated a systemic failure that eventually led to the disaster.
The place is a popular tourist destination during the monsoon season, especially on weekends. The massive influx of visitors significantly overloaded the structure – more than 200 people and several motorcycles were crossing the narrow 4-foot bridge at the same time. By.
The place is a popular tourist destination during the monsoon season, especially on weekends. The massive influx of visitors significantly overloaded the structure – more than 200 people and several motorcycles were crossing the narrow 4-foot bridge at the same time. Warning signs were ignored, and only one security guard was on duty on weekends.
After the tragedy, the state government responded: Chief Minister Fadnavis announced compensation of 500,000 rupees to the families of the victims and payment for the treatment of the injured. A five-member commission has been set up to investigate administrative violations.
