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

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,

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.

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.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conduct a rescue operation at the bridge collapse site, in Pune. The bridge was declared unfit for vehicular traffic, while a new structure had been proposed for vehicles, Pune Collector Jitendra Dudi said. | Photo Credit: ANI

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,

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal criticised the government for allowing the ‘weak and dangerous’ iron bridge to remain open

Following the collapse of an old bridge over the Indrayani river in Pune, which resulted in four deaths, former minister Ravindra Chavan is demanding an investigation into why a sanctioned replacement bridge was not constructed.

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,