Maharashtra Govt Bans Outdoor Events During Day After Navi Mumbai Tragedy

Maharashtra: 13 people were killed during Maharashtra Bhushan Award event organised by the state government at Navi Mumbai on Sunday due to heatstroke.

Outlook Web Desk

Updated on: 19 April 2023 10:13 am

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra government on Wednesday banned outdoor events between noon and 5pm until the heatwave conditions subside following the death of 13 people due to heatstroke recently, NDTV report said.?

During Maharashtra Bhushan Award event organised by the state government at Navi Mumbai Sunday 13 people died due to heatstroke.

The event was attended by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had flown in for the event.

After the tragedy, CM Eknath Shinde had announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the dead.?

The Opposition, however, hit out at the state government over the planning for the event.

NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, demanded that a culpable homicide case be registered against the Eknath Shinde government over the deaths due to heatstroke.

"This unfortunate incident is not a natural disaster but a man-made disaster. The government is fully responsible for this unfortunate incident," Pawar tweeted.?
He also demanded higher compensation for the families of the dead.

The state government has also come under criticism by former CM Uddhav Thackeray.?

"The event was not planned properly. Who will investigate this incident?" Thackeray had said after visiting those who were hospitalised after they suffered heatstrokes at the event.
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