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Maha to undertake structural audit of bridges on war footing: Shinde

Satara, Jun 16 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today said that for preventing a repeat tragedy at the Kundmala tourist spot in Pune district, the state chief secretary has been instructed to conduct a structural audit of all bridges on a war footing and take precautions at dangerous tourist spots.
Talking to reporters at Kodoli near Satara city, this evening, Shinde, who participated at a function of Zilla Parishad school, said he has already talked with the Pune district collector after the tragedy. The bridge crashed because it was old and there was a bog crowd on it on Sunday.
Shinde said he has already instructed officials to conduct a structural audit of all bridges in the state to per cent such tragedies.
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