Four injured after iron arch falls at Eid-e-Milad event in Maharashtra's Thane

The spot where the incident took place. Pic/RDMC

At least four people were on Monday injured after an iron arch fell at an Eid-e-Milad event in Thane district of Maharashtra, the civic officials said.

According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the civic officials received an information regarding the incident that occurred at around 2:30 pm.

"The RDMC received the information regarding the incident at around 3:39 pm," an official said, adding that the civic authorities rushed to the spot to launch a rescue and relief operation.

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The officials said that an iron arch, set up as part of the Eid-e-Milad celebrations, collapsed on Khadimashine Road near DCB Bank in Mumbra area of Thane district.

The Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) encroachment department also rushed to the site when the incident happened.

"Four individuals sustained minor injuries due to the falling arch. The injured individuals were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. They are said to be stable," the official said.

The TMC's encroachment team has cleared the debris from the site.

Mumbai Police issues traffic restrictions around Mankhurd for Eid-E-Milad

Mumbai Police on Friday issued a traffic advisory for motorists and shared details of vehicle movement restrictions around Mankhurd on September 18.

In a traffic notification, the Mumbai Traffic Police said that in Mankhurd Traffic Division, every year the religious festival of Eid-E-Milad will be celebrated on a grand scale on September 18 and this year about 70 to 80 thousand people, 100 to 200 two-wheelers, 50 to 55 big and other vehicles will participate in the said procession of Eid-E-Milad 2024.

The traffic notification was issued by Pradeep Chavan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (eastern suburbs), Traffic, Mumbai.

Therefore, it seems necessary to regulate traffic on Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road, the traffic police said.

In order to prevent danger, obstruction and inconvenience to the public the traffic police was issuing the following diversions around Mankhurd area of eastern Mumbai, the traffic notification said.

Road Closed

Entry to all types of heavy vehicles (excluding Eid-E-Milad vehicles and BEST buses) are prohibited on both bounds between Chheda Nagar Junction and Mankhurd T Junction on Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road. Also light vehicles shall use Ghatkopar - Mankhurd Link Road flyover.

No Parking

Parking on both bounds is prohibited on the following roads-

1) Ghatkopar - Mankhurd Link Road (between Chheda Nagar Junction and Mankhurd T. Junction)2) Madhukar Kadam Marg.

3) P.L. Lokhande Marg.

Road Diversion

1) Heavy vehicles going from Chheda Nagar Junction to Vashi will take Eastern Expressway to Umarshi Bappa Junction- V.N. Purav Marg.

2) Heavy vehicles going to Ghatkopar, Vikhroli from Mankhurd T Junction via Sion Panvel Road will proceed from V.N. Purav Marg- Umarshi Bappa Junction.

The above order shall be in force from 14.00 hrs. of 18/09/2024 to 02.00 am of 19/09/2024, the police said.