The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) said on Monday that the rescue operation at the Kundamala bridge accident site has ended, as all missing persons have been detected. Officials said on Sunday that the death of four people had been confirmed. Two bodies have been recovered from the spot. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) said on Monday that rescue operations have been closed at the Kundmala bridge accident site, as all the missing persons have been detected.
Prime Minister Modi spoke to Fadnavis and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the incident. Expressing grief over the loss of life and property, Prime Minister Modi assured all possible help in relief work. Tourists often used the collapsed bridge to cross the river or take pictures. Officials believe that the structure would have collapsed due to the weight of the weekend. Seeing the seriousness of the incident, NDRF teams and Pimpri-Chinchwad police officers have reached the spot.
Prohibition issued
Earlier this month, Pune District Collector Jitendra Doody issued a prohibitory orders to ban tourists from going to water bodies and some natural sites, citing security concerns due to the monsoon intensity. Explain that the incident occurred near Kund Mala in Talegaon, a popular tourist destination, about 30 km from Pune, which is known for its natural synchole, valleys and unique rock structures.
Let me tell you that soon after the bridge collapsed, there was a situation of confusion about the maintenance of the bridge over the Indrayani river in Kundamala near Talegaon Dabhade, which was more than three decades. At the same time, after this incident, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan admitted on Sunday that tenders were passed for the construction of the new bridge, but the work was delayed due to rain.
He said, “The bridge was constructed in 1992 and a tender of Rs 7-8 crore was recently approved to build a new bridge, but its implementation was delayed due to rain.” Additional Chief Executive Officer of Pune Zilla Parishad Chandrakant Waghmare admitted that it is not clear to who is responsible for the maintenance of the bridge.