Bhushi Dam Accident: Maharashtra government announced compensation for the families of the deceased in the Bhushi Dam accident in Lonavala, the families will be given Rs 5 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

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Lonavala Waterfall Accident: The Maharashtra Assembly was told on Wednesday that the families of five persons who died due to accidental drowning near Bhushi dam in Lonavala will be provided financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Ajit Pawar made this announcement

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar made this announcement and said that warning strips will be installed at dangerous tourist spots and restricted areas to avoid such incidents in future. A woman and four children died after being swept away in a waterfall near Bhushi dam in Pune’s popular hill station Lonavala.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Chetan Tupe raised this issue in the Assembly. Pawar, the guardian minister of Pune district, assured that the district planning committees in all 36 districts will be directed to install boards at dangerous places and consider additional safety measures like nylon nets and barricades.

Pawar said, ‘The families of those who died in the Lonavala incident will be given Rs 5 lakh each as financial assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.’

Pune administration issued guidelines for tourists
The Pune district administration has issued guidelines for tourists in view of the monsoon after a woman and four children died after being swept away by the strong currents of a waterfall near Bhushi dam in Lonavala. An official said that District Magistrate Suhas Diwase directed the officials to conduct a survey to identify potential dangers and take necessary steps for the safety of tourists visiting areas like Maval, Mulshi, Khed, Junnar, Bhor, Velha and Ambegaon located in the Western Ghats.

He said, ‘Divase directed the District Magistrates to visit picnic spots with rivers, lakes, dams, waterfalls, forts and forest areas and ensure safety measures. He directed to demarcate prohibited areas by putting up warning boards. Accident prone places and places where safety measures cannot be taken should be closed for tourists. ‘A large number of people visit Bhushi, Pawna dam area, Lonavala, Sinhagad, Malshej and Tamhini Ghat during the monsoon.