The inquiry will be conducted by the Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Nitin Kareer, who has been asked to submit the report within a month. The committee will also recommend precautionary measures to be taken in the future for similar programmes.
A total of 14 people died due to heat stroke after being in the open ground for hours under the sun at an award ceremony for renowned social activist Appasaheb Dharmadhikari at the international corporate park in Kharghar.