Three Babasaheb Ambedkar followers — who had gathered at Dadar to pay tribute to him on his death anniversary — were injured after a pandal collapsed at Shivaji Park on Tuesday night. To pay tribute to Ambedkar, people from across the state gather at Chaityabhoomi on December 6 and camp at Shivaji Park two days in advance. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) swung into action on Monday night, arranging for temporary accommodations at 70 schools in the area, free transport services from Dadar station and medical facilities, said officials. Several who arrived on Tuesday said they waited at the station for hours, but the rain did not subside. Even as several devotees said they hoped for better weather conditions on Wednesday, many decided to return home, dejected and angry.

Source: Hindustan Times December 06, 2017 05:37 UTC