Maharashtra Minister Makarand Patil on Sunday said that the bridge which collapsed in Pune was restricted for people and two-wheelers but people flocked to the site as they were "excited" for monsoon tourism.
Expressing grief over the Pune bridge collapse incident Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that such "preventable" distasters pose meaningful questions to those in the government.
Over 40 people have been rescued after an iron bridge collapsed over the Indrayani River near Kundamala village in Maharashtra's Pune district, CRPF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Nimbalkar said on Sunday.
"Deeply saddened by the tragic incident of the bridge collapse on the Indrayani River in Talegaon, Pune. Spoke with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and inquired about the present situation on the ground," Shah posted on X.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths following the collapse of a bridge over the Indrayani River at Indori in Pune district.
Maharashtra Chief Minister expressed deep grief over the collapse of a bridge over the Indrayani River at Indori near Talegaon in Pune district, confirming two deaths and 32 injuries, with six in critical condition.