Pune bridge collapse: Search, rescue ops resume near Indrayani River

ANI June 16, 2025 294 views

A narrow bridge over the Indrayani River in Pune collapsed under heavy crowd pressure, killing four and injuring 51. Rescue operations resumed despite ongoing rainfall, with teams searching for potential missing persons. District Collector Jitendra Dudi confirmed three identified victims, while one remains unnamed. Survivors described chaos as the bridge gave way, sweeping people into the river below.

"The crowd gathered at one place, and the bridge collapsed. People standing in the middle were swept away." – Survivor to ANI
Pune, June 16: Search and rescue operations resumed on Monday near the Indrayani River in Talegaon in Maharashtra's Pune district, where an old bridge had collapsed a day ago.

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Four dead and 51 injured in Pune bridge collapse

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Rescue teams search Indrayani River for missing

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Heavy rainfall complicates recovery efforts

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Victims include Chandrakant Salve, Rohit & Vihaan Mane

As per officials, two teams have been deployed to actively engage in search and rescue efforts, focusing on locating persons who are still missing. The operation resumed amidst ongoing rainfall in the region.

Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi on Sunday noted that four people had died and 51 were injured when the old narrow bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed yesterday afternoon.

The deceased were identified as Chandrakant Salve, Rohit Mane, and Vihaan Mane, while a fourth male body remains unidentified.

Speaking to ANI, District Collector Jitendra Dudi said, "A total of 51 people are injured and admitted to different hospitals, taking treatment, and four individuals have died. Three were identified as Chandrakant Salve, Rohit Mane, and Vihaan Mane, and one was male but unidentified..."

"The incident happened at 3:15 pm and we got the information at 3:30 pm... A team of about 250 people immediately came here. The rescue operation started, and so far we have rescued about 38 people," he said.

One of the survivors, who sustained injuries in the incident recalled that there was a huge crowd, which had gathered at one place on the bridge before it collapsed.

Speaking to ANI, the man recalled that the people standing in the middle of the bridge were swept away in the Indrayani River.

"There was a huge crowd on the bridge. The road was jammed due to vehicles coming from both sides. The crowd gathered at one place, and the bridge collapsed. People standing in the middle of the bridge were swept away. We fell on the stones and got injured," he said.

"The injured are being treated in the hospital. We have not received any complaints of missing people. Four people have died in the incident," he added.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the Pune bridge collapse article:
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Rajesh K.
This is heartbreaking 💔 How many more infrastructure failures must we endure? The bridge was clearly old and overloaded. Authorities must conduct safety audits of all such structures across Maharashtra immediately. My prayers with the victims' families.
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Priya M.
The rescue teams are doing commendable work in difficult rainy conditions. But why was such an old bridge still in use? This was an accident waiting to happen. Hope the government compensates the affected families properly.
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Amit S.
As someone from Pune, I've crossed this bridge many times. It was always congested and in poor condition. Local people had complained before but no action was taken. When will our authorities become proactive instead of reactive? 😡
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Sunita R.
The survivor's account is terrifying - imagine being swept away in the river! We need better disaster response systems near water bodies. Also, why was there no weight limit or traffic control on such an old structure? So many questions...
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Vikram P.
While the tragedy is undeniable, let's also appreciate the quick response - 250 personnel mobilized within 15 minutes is impressive. Hope they find any remaining missing persons soon. The rain is making everything more difficult 🙏
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Neha T.
This shows our infrastructure development isn't keeping pace with population growth. More bridges are needed, but also better maintenance of existing ones. My heart goes out to the Mane family who lost two members - can't imagine their pain.

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