Maharashtra is grappling with intense monsoon rains, prompting an orange alert for Mumbai and warnings for travelers. The tragic Kundmala bridge collapse in Pune, which resulted in four fatalities and numerous injuries,

Ravindra Chavan, a former Public Works Department minister, claims he had sanctioned Rs 8 crore for new bridge at same spot in October 2024

Amid the heavy Mumbai rains, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik emphasised that the safety of tourists needs to be prioritised during the monsoon. She suggested that dangerous or risky spots in the region should be closed down temporarily for people’s safety.

Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena on Tuesday led a scathing attack against the Mahayuti government over the death of four tourists and injuries to 51 others in the Pune bridge collapse, saying that people with cruel hearts are ruling Maharashtra and the deaths of tourists due to the government’s inaction to repair the dilapidated bridge was a crime of culpable homicide.

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, PTI reported.

In the wake of a tragic bridge collapse in Pune that claimed four lives, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik on Monday directed officials to temporarily shut down risk-prone tourist spots during the monsoon.

Following a deadly bridge collapse in Pune, Maharashtra's Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik emphasizes prioritizing tourist safety during monsoon. She suggests closing risky spots, enforcing safety measures,

Bridge collapse in Pune's Indrayani River on Sunday has left four tourists dead, multiple feared drowned after bridge gives way. 39 rescued so far. Bridge collapse occurred on Sunday in Kundmala, a popular tourist destination near Pune,