Pune bridge collapse: Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for victims killed in Indrayani River

Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, on Sunday (June 15) announced financial assistance for the victims of the tragic bridge collapse on the Indrayani river near Talegaon in Pune district. Addressing the media, Fadnavis said that the state government will provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident. In addition to the compensation, the government will also cover the full cost of medical treatment for those injured in the collapse.