India, June 19 -- As many as twenty-five bridges across Pune district require urgent attention, a recent structural audit conducted by the public works department (PWD) has revealed. With the planning and approval process already underway, repair work on these bridges will begin shortly, said officials.

A senior PWD official requesting anonymity said, "The recommendations based on the audit have been submitted to the government. The necessary approvals have been completed and the repair work will commence soon."

According to official records, Pune district has 830 bridges with 115 of them classified as 'large' and 715 classified as 'small'. A structural audit of 31 of these bridges carried out in 2024 highlighted serious concerns, espec...