India, Nov. 21 -- The mishap at accident-prone Navale Bridge on November 13 that claimed eight lives and injured 13 others has triggered the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) to announce an immediate system-wide safety overhaul. At a meeting held on Wednesday and chaired by chairman and managing director (CMD) Pankaj Deore, the administration cleared a series of urgent steps, including shifting the bus stop near the bridge, deploying staff to guide commuters, enforcing a 30kmph speed limit on the bypass, and building safer passenger shelters.

"Passenger safety is non-negotiable. Navale bridge has long been a concern, and these measures are meant to ensure such incidents do not recur," Deore said. Acting on the directives of...