PUNE
Shindewada's wall falls on sr citizen, granddaughter
A 75-year-old woman and her 17-year-old granddaughter were killed when a 100-ft-long portion of a wall of 80-year-old Shindewada, located at 691, Kasba Peth, caved in early on Wednesday. Twelve other residents of the wada had a narrow escape as they were rescued in time.
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials claimed that they had served notices to the occupants of the wada after identifying the wada as hazardous structure. Even the efforts to demolish the old structure was opposed by them.
The deceased have been identified as Vaishnavi Avinash Patange (17) and her grandmother Sudha Ramesh Patange (75). The duo was sleeping on the ground floor of the neighbouring Pataskarwada when a wall of Shindewada caved in on their room, burying them under the debris.
Kasba Peth fire station officer incharge Sunil Gilbile said, “The Patanges got little chance to save themselves as they were fast asleep. Twelve other occupants also found themselves stuck as the staircases of the old wada fell during the crash.”
Gilbile said, “Heavy rains during the past few days further damaged the already weakened structure.”
“On a tip-off, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot with safety ladders and rescued the stranded occupants within thirty minutes,” he said. Assistant commissioner of police (city division) PR Khaire said that autopsy of the victims was performed at Sassoon Hospital later in the evening.
Collapsed wada was on highly dangerous list: PMC
The wada in Kasba Peth, which collapsed in the wee hours of Wednesday, was listed among the highly dangerous structures in Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) list of dilapidated wadas.
The PMC officials said that the notice was already served to the wada residents and some part of it was already demolished.
Vivek Kharwadkar, PMC’s additional city engineer, said, “The collapsed wada was already listed among the highly dangerous structures in the PMC limit. We had given evacuation notices to the wada residents and they were evacuated. Some part of the wada’s upper floor was already demolished but some residents had come back to stay in the wada when it collapsed.”
The PMC earlier had surveyed the various structures in the city in 2008 and it has listed 1,186 structures as risky. Out of these, some 100 structures were listed as highly dangerous.
Kharwadkar said, “The PMC had managed to demolished 95 wadas from the highly dangerous structures list but from 2008 to 2013, the number of highly dangerous structures increased and now there are 45 more wadas to be demolished. We have started the procedure of demolishing the remaining wadas.”
J-K: Army officer martyred, 3 soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar
This is world's richest politician, much wealthier than Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, he is...
Want a bride-like glow? Try Deepika Padukone’s secret juice for perfect glow
Meet Robin Passi, billionaire heir and son of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives fame Shalini Passi
Tulsi Vivah 2024 Time: Date, shubh muhurat, rituals and significance
MrBeast, Logan Paul ride rickshaw in Mumbai, distribute chocolates to paparazzi; WATCH viral video
Azim Premji buys stakes worth Rs 4757 crore in Rs 297000 crore company
'This is just exploitation...': Video of woman sleeping with lion cubs goes viral, watch
Rihanna retiring from music? Singer says 'God had other plans', leaves fans worried
India's first high-speed railway test track worth Rs 820 crore getting constructed in...
Mukesh Ambani loses Rs 74563 crore in 5 days, Reliance emerges as biggest...
Congress veteran leader, 5 times MLA Mateen Ahmed joins AAP ahead of 2025 Delhi Assembly polls
AUS vs PAK: Pakistan script history in Perth, win ODI series on Australian soil after 22 years
'Ask Rahul Gandhi to praise Savarkar, Balasaheb...': Amit Shah's fierce attack on Uddhav Thackeray
Hidden danger in your spice rack: Turmeric's lead contamination crisis
Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024: When is Devutthana Prabodhini Ekadashi vrat? Know date and significance
J-K: Fresh encounter breaks out in Kishtwar between security forces, terrorists
No water supply for 16 hours on November 11 in THIS part of Delhi, check details
Viral video: Man finds live worm in pizza ordered online, furious netizens demand action, WATCH
How many meals in a day is healthy for Indians?
New health directive in Tamil Nadu, Government declares THIS as notifiable disease
How Indian airports are becoming hubs for drug-trafficking?
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto
J-K: Exchange of fire between terrorists, security forces in forest area of Srinagar
'These kids will regret': Kartik Aaryan fans IGNORE Sonu Nigam, viral video leaves netizens angry
Liam Payne's death 'NOT' suicide: Autopsy reveals One Direction singer died due to...
Delhi Ganesh, Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 co-star, passes away
Why paper cuts hurt so much: Surprising science explained
Donald Trump marks second term victory with formation of inaugural committee for 2025
Citadel Honey Bunny review: Varun Dhawan, Samantha try powering this dull series
Meet Malaysia's richest Indian, owns private satellites, his net worth is Rs...
Delhi-NCR update: AQI improves slightly but remains in 'very poor' category
Meet woman who was first DSP, cracked UPSC exam to become collector, was jailed due to...
SA vs IND, 2nd T20I: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report
SA vs IND, 2nd T20I Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips for South Africa vs India match
Viral Video: Bride's squad dances to 'Jadoo Ki Jhappi' song at wedding, win hearts online
Viral video: Little girl's adorable dance to 'Gulabi Sadi' leaves internet wanting more, watch
Meet man who built Rs 4500 crore company with MS Dhoni’s help, his business is…
Meet woman, who survived cancer, owns 10 private jets, her net worth is…
MBBS in Russia: Why do Indian students prefer studying medicals in Russia, why not India?
Amid divorce rumours, Aishwarya Rai reveals if she checks Abhishek Bachchan’s phone in viral video
DNA TV Show: Why Ajit Pawar distances himself from CM Yogi's slogan 'Batenge toh katenge'?
Meet Yashvardhan Dalal, Haryana batsman who scored 426 runs in an innings in CK Nayudu Trophy
Pakistani TikTok star Minahil Malik's dance video goes viral amid MMS leak controversy, watch
Gujarat: 38 injured in collision involving bus, two vehicles near Ambaji
MSMEs will get collateral free term loans scheme of upto Rs 100 crore through..., says FM Sitharaman
Rashmika, Samantha, Nayanthara, Tamannaah: Meet top South actresses
New Maruti Dzire vs Old Maruti Dzire: Engine, specs, safety compared
Will Hania Amir-Fahad Mustafa’s romantic drama return for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum season 2?
Meet man, son of rickshaw puller, cracked UPSC in 1st attempt at 22, currently posted in...
AUS vs PAK Live Streaming: When and where to watch Australia vs Pakistan 3rd ODI live in India?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes world's richest man, enters exclusive club of Rs...
Meet man, Elon Musk’s 'right-hand man', known for re-shaping Tesla, set to lead...
Calculated Risk: Exploring Iran's motives behind alleged Donald Trump assassination plot