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2 injured after bus stand collapses in Camp area of Pune; PCB orders structural audit of 20 PMPML stands
The stand was 23-years old and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) claimed that it was handed over to the PCB for maintenance
The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) has ordered a structural audit of 20 Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) bus stands located in their jurisdiction after a bus stand collapsed at Moledina road, Camp, on Wednesday which left two persons injured.
The incident took place at 1 pm on Wednesday.
The injured have been identified as Devendra Shinde (52) and Santosh Kombal (40). Both are undergoing treatment at a private hospital and are out of danger, said officials.
The stand was 23-years old and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) claimed that it was handed over to the PCB for maintenance.
According to the board administration, the PCB has been looking after the structure as it was leased out to an advertising contractor for five years.
Amit Kumar, chief executive officer (CEO), PCB, said, “We have ordered a time-bound structural audit of all 20 PMPML bus stands in our jurisdiction.”
“The PMPML bus stand which collapsed was given to a contractor for advertising purposes for five years. For the last one year, he has been sending letters to us seeking discontinuation. As per the terms of the contract, he is responsible for the maintenance of the structure, “ he said.
The board administration is also mulling over taking action against the contractor.
