MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered an in-depth inquiry into the incident of wall collapse in Pune, in which 15 people were killed and also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to be given to the kin of the deceased.
He has also announced Rs 25,000 towards medical help of the injured.
"Labour minister and guardian minister of Pune are already at the site and an in-depth inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The inquiry will fix responsibility and also probe the lapses which caused the incident," said Fadnavis to mediapersons.
15 people, including four children, were killed when a portion of the compound wall of a housing society collapsed on shanties adjacent to it in Kondhwa area in Pune in the early hours of Saturday.
The shanties were set up for labourers working in a nearby construction site.
Among the deceased are 10 men, one woman and four children (three boys and one girl).
Three persons - two men and one woman have been taken out alive and are being treated at a hospital for multiple serious injuries.
Meanwhile a stop work notice has been issued at the construction site. Most of the workers are from Bihar and their bodies will be sent to their villages by the district administration.
He has also announced Rs 25,000 towards medical help of the injured.
"Labour minister and guardian minister of Pune are already at the site and an in-depth inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The inquiry will fix responsibility and also probe the lapses which caused the incident," said Fadnavis to mediapersons.
15 people, including four children, were killed when a portion of the compound wall of a housing society collapsed on shanties adjacent to it in Kondhwa area in Pune in the early hours of Saturday.
The shanties were set up for labourers working in a nearby construction site.
Among the deceased are 10 men, one woman and four children (three boys and one girl).
Three persons - two men and one woman have been taken out alive and are being treated at a hospital for multiple serious injuries.
Meanwhile a stop work notice has been issued at the construction site. Most of the workers are from Bihar and their bodies will be sent to their villages by the district administration.
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