Tree Fall Brings Down Wall In Sadar, Kills Cow And Calf, Illegal Cattle Shed Row Resurfaces A cow and a calf were killed when a tree uprooted by strong winds collapsed an old boundary wall onto a cattle shed in Sadar’s Gawalipura area on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the uprooted tree crashed into the aging boundary wall of a local akhada, a wrestling arena. A section of the wall then collapsed onto a makeshift cattle shed adjacent to the premises, trapping four bovines under debris. According to officials, a cow and calf belonging to local cattle owner Hemant Phulsunge died on the spot, while another cow and calf were rescued by residents and emergency responders. No human injuries were reported. Fire and Emergency Services personnel arrived at the scene within minutes to conduct rescue operations. Preliminary estimates suggested the cattle owner’s losses amounted to approximately Rs50,000. The incident has reignited longstanding concerns about the safety and legality of cattle sheds in Gawalipura, a congested area with a mix of residential and commercial properties. Residents and shopkeepers have repeatedly raised complaints about unauthorized cattle sheds, citing risks to public safety, sanitation, and property encroachments. Local residents expressed frustration over the lack of action from authorities despite repeated grievances. One resident noted that the incident could have had far more severe consequences if the wall had collapsed a few feet further, where pedestrians and customers frequently pass through narrow lanes. “We have been opposing these cattle sheds for years. Authorities only wake up after such incidents,” a resident remarked.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #gawalipura #sadars_gawalipura_area #hemant_phulsunge #akhada
