Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Citizens Protest Over Navale Bridge Accidents In Pune
People in Pune are very upset because there have been many accidents on the Navale Bridge.
They had a big protest to tell the government to make the bridge safer.
They walked from one place to another, shouting things like 'Stop accidents' and 'Ensure safety measures now.'
Some people dressed up like messengers of death and injured patients to show how serious the problem is.
They also tied black ribbons to show they are sad and angry.
The people want the government to fix the roads, control the speed of cars, and make a plan to stop more accidents.
They say the government is not doing enough to keep them safe.
Residents of Narhe, Dhayari, Vadgaon, and neighboring areas protested against recurring accidents at the Navale Bridge in Pune.
The protest, named 'Jan Aakrosh Andolan,' started at 10 a.m. from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Narhegaon and ended at a major accident-prone spot near the bridge.
Protesters used slogans, symbolic performances, and black ribbons to demand safety measures and express their outrage.
Volunteers dressed as 'Yamdoot' (messengers of death) and injured patients to depict the grim reality of frequent fatal mishaps.
Key demands include immediate repairs, speed control, proper road markings, lane discipline, and a long-term safety plan.
- Who
- Residents of Narhe, Dhayari, Vadgaon, and neighboring areas
- What
- A protest demanding safety measures at the accident-prone Navale Bridge
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Navale Bridge, Pune
- Why
- To draw attention to the recurring accidents and demand safety improvements
- Location
- Navale Bridge, Pune
- Protest Name
- Jan Aakrosh Andolan
- Protest Start Time
- 10 a.m.
- Protest Start Point
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Narhegaon
- Protest End Point
- Major accident-prone spot near the bridge
- Symbolic Act
- Volunteers dressed as 'Yamdoot' (messengers of death) and injured patients
- Key Demands
- Immediate repairs, speed control, proper road markings, lane discipline, and a long-term safety plan