Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde directs probe in Pune-Bengaluru highway accident

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered a rigorous probe into the cause of tragic road accident that took place on the Pune- Bengaluru highway.   “Several vehicles crashed in an accident involving a tanker at Navale Bridge in Pune. As soon as the information about this accident was known, immediate instructions are given to […]

by Jasleen Kaur Gulati - November 21, 2022, 12:23 pm

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered a rigorous probe into the cause of tragic road accident that took place on the Pune- Bengaluru highway.  

“Several vehicles crashed in an accident involving a tanker at Navale Bridge in Pune. As soon as the information about this accident was known, immediate instructions are given to find out the exact cause of the accident,” Tweeted CM Shinde. Further, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has given instructions to the local administration to arrange proper treatment for the injured.

The accident took place on the Pune-Bengaluru highway on Sunday evening.

“A major road accident occurred at Navale bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru highway in Pune in which about 48 vehicles got damaged. Rescue teams from the Pune Fire Brigade and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) have reached the spot,” said Pune Fire Brigade officials.