Pune Indrayani River Bridge Collapse: June 15, 2025 – Casualties, Rescue, and Latest Updates
Kya Hua, Kitne Log Fase, Aur Ab Tak Kya Update Hai?
15 June 2025 ko Pune ke Maval taluka ke Kundamala village ke paas ek purana bridge Indrayani River par collapse ho gaya. Yeh hadsa shaam 3:30 baje ke aaspaas hua jab baarish kaafi tej ho rahi thi aur paani ka level nadi mein zyada tha. Yeh bridge local logon ke liye sirf ek rasta nahi, balki ek tourist spot bhi tha.
Incident Location: Maval Taluka, Pune District
Yeh bridge Kundamala gaon ke paas tha jo ki Pune district ke Maval taluka mein aata hai. Yeh region monsoon ke time pe kaafi vulnerable hota hai kyunki Indrayani nadi ka flow bhot tez ho jaata hai. Pimpri-Chinchwad police station ke jurisdiction mein aane waale is area mein bridge collapse hone ki report milte hi emergency teams ko activate kar diya gaya.
Kya Tha Collapse Ka Karan?
- Bridge old iron structure
- Monsoon rains ki wajah se Indrayani River ka paani kaafi zyada ho gaya tha.
- Experts kehta hai ki yeh structure barish ke pressure ko jhel nahi paya, jiske chalte yeh gir gaya.
Bridge collapse ke time par wahan par 100 ke aaspaas log maujood the, jo ya toh nadi ke kinare khade the ya bridge par walk kar rahe the.
Casualties & Missing Persons
Reports vary kar rahi hain. Kuch media sources jaise Reuters ke through US News keh rahe hain ki 6 logon ki maut1 confirmed death
Rescue Operations Ka Full Update
Rescue operation turant initiate kiya gaya tha aur ab tak:
- 3 se 6 logon ko rescue
- 2 NDRF teams
- Local police, fire brigade, villagers
- Rescue boats
Challenges in Rescue
Monsoon ki wajah se paani ka flow zyada hai, jis wajah se rescue efforts mein kaafi dikkat ho rahi hai. Visibility kam hai aur stream velocity high hone ke karan divers ko kaafi struggle karna pad raha hai.
Government aur Police Ka Response
Pimpri-Chinchwad police ne bridge collapse ke baad immediate action liya. Area ko cordon off kar diya gaya hai. Rescue teams ko priority di ja rahi hai aur FIR bhi file hone ki sambhavna hai negligence ke angle se.
Officials Ne Kya Kaha?
District Collector ne media ko bataya ki, “We are coordinating with NDRF and local teams. Rescue operation non-stop chal raha hai aur hum continuously updates de rahe hain.”
News Media Coverage Aur Reality Check
Multiple news outlets ne different numbers report kiye hain. Kahi pe 1 death, to kahi pe 6 deaths likhi gayi hai. Missing persons ki number bhi vary kar rahi hai — kuch kehte hain 10 log, kuch 30 tak. Yeh batata hai ki incident abhi developing phase mein hai.
Bridge Maintenance Aur Accountability
Yeh ek bada sawal uthta hai ki agar bridge itna purana tha, to uska inspection ya maintenance kyun nahi hua? Local authorities aur Public Works Department (PWD) par accountability fix ki ja sakti hai.
Conclusion
Yeh incident sirf ek infrastructure failure nahi, balki ek wake-up call hai. Monsoon season mein poor infrastructure pe bharosa logon ki jaan le sakta hai. Abhi rescue operations chal rahe hain aur actual death toll confirm nahi hua hai. Lekin ek baat pakki hai — is tragedy ne local governance aur maintenance system pe sawal khada kiya hai.
Jab tak final report nahi aati, tab tak sabhi ko alert rehne ki zarurat hai, especially monsoon ke dauraan purani structures ke aaspaas ghoomte waqt.