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The 32-year-old iron pedestrian bridge on the Indrayani river had reportedly been declared unsafe. It collapsed on Sunday afternoon in Pune's Maval tehsil, prima facie due to crowding by tourists who ignored the warning board at the spot.
The collapse of the Indrayani River bridge at Kundmala, Pune has prompted urgent safety measures from the Maharashtra government, especially for monsoon tourist hotspots. Officials are now assessing infrastructure risks,
While talking to NDTV about Pune bridge collapse, district collector Jitendra Dudi says," We are conducting structural audit of bridges and such bridges will be dismantled now, not just barricaded." He further said that people flouted the SoPs and instructions issued by the administration.
After a preliminary investigation, officials confirmed the presence of over 100 people on the bridge in Pune's Kundamala, which was declared unsafe by the authorities as there were questions about its maintenance and safety audits.
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