Pune Bridge Collapse Disaster In Pics: 4 Dead, 51 Injured; Maha Govt Announces Rs 5 Lakh Compensation To Kin Of Deceased

The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. when about 125 tourists had gathered at the Kundmala in Maval tehsil of Pune district for a monsoon outing.

Of the four deceased victims, three have been identified while one is yet to be identified. The injured are being treated in various hospitals.

The names of the deceased include Chandrakant Sathale, Rohit Mane, and Vihan Mane (identified), while one is still unidentified.

Due to continuous rains the relief and rescue, which was stopped on Sunday night, is being continued on Monday morning.

The State Minister for Rehabilitation, Makarand Patil, said, "The bridge was more than 30 years old. The administration had displayed boards on both sides urging people not to use it."

According to the Pune district administration, the work on the Kundamala bridge began in 1990, and it was thrown open for use in 1993.

However, the administration observed in 2023 that the bridge was in dilapidated condition after its use for nearly 30 years and prohibited people from using it further. The administration has proposed the construction of a new bridge at the cost of Rs 8 crore.