Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): BJP MLA Sanjay Upadhyay on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of a student after a Peepal tree fell over a school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur area and urged the municipal corporation for the timely trimming of the trees as well as the removal of weaker trees during the rainy season to avoid such incidents.
“The incident in Chembur where a Peepal tree fell on a school van, causing the death of a child, is extremely unfortunate. Trimming trees in time during the rainy season is very necessary, and neglect of this leads to such incidents. Trees should be maintained, but human life is also precious. It is difficult to compensate for what happened yesterday. The municipal administration needs to trim the trees, and those that are weak should also be removed,” he said.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam asserted that strict action will be taken against anyone found responsible in the case.
“This incident is unfortunate. Action will be taken against whoever is guilty. We will ensure that such an incident does not happen again; wherever such incidents occur, strict action will be taken,” he said.
Earlier on Tuesday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sunetra Pawar expressed grief over the death of an 11-year-old student after a roadside tree fell on a school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur area, calling the incident “heartbreaking and soul-stirring.”
In a post shared on X, Pawar paid a “heartfelt tribute” to the deceased child and wished a speedy recovery for the injured students.
“The incident in Chembur, where a tree fell on a school bus during heavy rains, resulting in the loss of a young student’s life, is extremely heartbreaking and soul-stirring. I offer my heartfelt tribute to the little one who succumbed in this accident. I extend my condolences to their family. May the injured students recover swiftly–this is my prayer,” she said.
An 11-year-old student died, and four others were injured after a roadside tree uprooted and fell on a school bus, officials said.
Officials said the 12 children travelling in the bus were safely rescued by the bus conductor and local residents, following which rescue operations were carried out at the spot.
Of the children rescued, four students sustained minor injuries, while one boy suffered critical injuries. All five injured students were immediately shifted to Zen Hospital for treatment. (ANI)
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