Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Probe panel submits report to CM Fadnavis
At least 17 people were killed and 74 injured after a massive hoarding collapsed on a petrol pump in Ghatkopar amid a dust storm on May 13, 2024.
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Following the incident, the state government set up a committee to investigate the roles of the entities responsible for the hoarding and the petrol pump.
A committee set up by the Maharashtra government to probe the hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar last year, in which 17 persons lost their lives, has submitted its report to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an official said.
The committee headed by retired judge Dilip Bhosle submitted its report in a sealed cover on Wednesday. Fadnavis forwarded it to the Home Department for further action, according to the CM office.
At least 17 people were killed and 74 injured after a massive hoarding collapsed on a petrol pump in Ghatkopar amid a dust storm on May 13, 2024.
Following the incident, the state government set up a committee to investigate the roles of the entities responsible for the hoarding and the petrol pump.
The committee was to examine previous records, financial transactions, and any potential nexus with officials from various agencies, and was also tasked with evaluating the current process for approving and installing hoardings on government and railway properties, along with recommending improvements to prevent future incidents.
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