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.

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

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.

Maharashtra's Chief Secretary has advised that high-risk tourist spots should be closed during the monsoon season to prevent accidents and ensure safety. This directive comes in light of the heavy rains that pose dangers to tourists,

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.

Four people were killed after a bridge on a river near Pune collapsed on Sunday afternoon. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced financial aid for families of those killed in the bridge collapse.