Thane,

21 May (HS): Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced financial

support of Rs 10 lakh to the familes of Firefighter Sagar Suryakant Shinde (45)

and security guard Kalu Shankar Gadekar (55) who died in the fire in vegetable

mark in Gaondevi Market in Naupada, Thane. The major fire engulfed 154 shops in

the fire on Thursday morning. Shinde also announced Rs 1 lakh each for the

injured Sujit Pashte (45) and Sameer Jadhav (40), who received burn injuries

while dousing the flames and are being treated.

The

announcement came after Shinde held a meeting with Thane Mayor Sharmila

Pimpolkar, MLA Naresh Mhaske and Commissioner Saurabh Rao.

Shinde

said that 155 stall owners in the market will be rehabilitated in the same

place. Shinde instructed the civic authorities to find temporary alternative

space for the vegetable stall owners. The process relating to their

rehabilitation will be started on June 1, 2026.

Shinde is also Guardian Minister of Thane district.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar