The tragic collapse of an old bridge in Pune, Maharashtra, which reportedly swept away over 20 unsuspecting tourists, has ignited widespread public fury and raised pressing questions about governance and public safety. Eyewitnesses and locals claim that there were no visible warning signs, no maintenance work had been undertaken in recent years, and no structural audits had been carried out by civic or state authorities, despite the bridge being used by hundreds daily.
This negligence has not only resulted in a catastrophic loss of life but has also exposed a systemic failure in infrastructure management, particularly in a region governed by the so-called "Triple Engine" BJP-led alliance at the state and central levels.
In the immediate aftermath, what’s fueling public anger is the perceived apathy of the government and media in addressing the incident with the urgency and accountability it demands. social media is flooded with videos, photos, and emotional outcries from users who condemn the state's tendency to label such disasters as mere "accidents" and then allow them to fade from public memory without any corrective measures.
Citizens argue that these disasters are not freak occurrences but the inevitable result of prolonged administrative negligence, corruption in public works departments, and the lack of transparent audits and safety checks. For many, stepping out in india today feels like gambling with fate—prompting dark comparisons to scenes from the horror film "Final Destination."
Netizens did not hold back in voicing their discontent. One viral comment read, “All the bridges during bjp governance are falling apart, either it be a bridge connecting two ends or a bridge connecting two communities!!” — highlighting both infrastructural decay and the social polarization that critics attribute to the current political environment. Another remarked bitterly, “These shameless people are only concerned about electoral rigging and gaining power,” pointing fingers at a ruling class seen as more preoccupied with political dominance than public welfare. The anger online is not just about one bridge—it’s about the cumulative frustration of a population tired of being treated as collateral in a system that routinely fails them.
This negligence has not only resulted in a catastrophic loss of life but has also exposed a systemic failure in infrastructure management, particularly in a region governed by the so-called "Triple Engine" BJP-led alliance at the state and central levels.
In the immediate aftermath, what’s fueling public anger is the perceived apathy of the government and media in addressing the incident with the urgency and accountability it demands. social media is flooded with videos, photos, and emotional outcries from users who condemn the state's tendency to label such disasters as mere "accidents" and then allow them to fade from public memory without any corrective measures.
Citizens argue that these disasters are not freak occurrences but the inevitable result of prolonged administrative negligence, corruption in public works departments, and the lack of transparent audits and safety checks. For many, stepping out in india today feels like gambling with fate—prompting dark comparisons to scenes from the horror film "Final Destination."
Netizens did not hold back in voicing their discontent. One viral comment read, “All the bridges during bjp governance are falling apart, either it be a bridge connecting two ends or a bridge connecting two communities!!” — highlighting both infrastructural decay and the social polarization that critics attribute to the current political environment. Another remarked bitterly, “These shameless people are only concerned about electoral rigging and gaining power,” pointing fingers at a ruling class seen as more preoccupied with political dominance than public welfare. The anger online is not just about one bridge—it’s about the cumulative frustration of a population tired of being treated as collateral in a system that routinely fails them.
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