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,

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.

Amid the heavy Mumbai rains, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik emphasised that the safety of tourists needs to be prioritised during the monsoon. She suggested that dangerous or risky spots in the region should be closed down temporarily for people’s safety.

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.

Ravindra Chavan, a former Public Works Department minister, claims he had sanctioned Rs 8 crore for new bridge at same spot in October 2024

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conduct a rescue operation at the bridge collapse site, in Pune. The bridge was declared unfit for vehicular traffic, while a new structure had been proposed for vehicles, Pune Collector Jitendra Dudi said. | Photo Credit: ANI

Maharashtra's Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik highlights the need for enhanced tourist safety during monsoons, following a fatal bridge collapse in Pune. Officials are urged to close risky sites, enforce safety rules,

While talking about Pune bridge collapse CS Sujata says “Appropriate action should be taken against tourists who do not take precautions and ignore instructions