Three persons were rescued so far following the incident which occurred near Kundamala area in Maval tehsil
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force and personnel from other specialised units, including the fire brigade, are at the spot on June 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
At least two persons died and several may have been swept away after an iron bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed on Sunday (June 15, 2025) afternoon in Pune’s Maval tehsil, officials said.
The incident took place in Kundamala area, which has been seeing heavy rains over the past few days, giving the river a steady flow, an official from Talegaon Dabhade police station said. It was not raining when the bridge collapsed, he added.
“As per preliminary information, two persons have died in the collapse, while some are feared swept away. Five to six persons have been rescued as per initial information and have been sent to hospital for check ups,” he said.
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and personnel from other specialised units, including the fire brigade, are at the spot, which was crowded due to it being a Sunday (June 15, 2025), the official added.
The area is heavily patronised by picnickers, the police official said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed sadness over the bridge collapse and paid tribute to the deceased and expressed condolences to their families.
Taking it to X, CM Fadnavis said, “I am in constant touch with the Divisional Commissioner, District Collector, Police Superintendent, and the concerned Tahsildar to oversee the rescue operations. NDRF teams have been deployed at the site, and efforts are being made to locate those who went missing. So far, 6 people have been rescued, and 32 are injured, with 6 in critical condition.”
“The administration has been put on high alert, and the Divisional Commissioner has rushed to the site to oversee the rescue operations. Those injured are receiving medical attention at the hospital,” he added.
Courtesy: PTI and The Hindu