In a tragic incident, one person was killed, and three others sustained serious injuries after a portion of an under-construction Mumbai Metro pillar collapsed at LBS Road in Mulund, Maharashtra, on Saturday. The deceased and the injured were travelling in an auto-rickshaw near the Johnson & Johnson Company when part of the pillar collapsed on them.
Emergency response teams, including Mumbai police, Metro Staff, MFB, Ward Staff, and Ambulance services, were rushed to the spot to tackle the situation and clear debris.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) identified the deceased as Ramdhan Yadav and the three injured as Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav (45), Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52), and Deepa Ruhiya (40). Ramdhan is said to be critical, while the other two are in a stable condition.
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“Part of the metro pillar collapsed near Johnson & Johnson Company, LBS Road, Mulund (W) today at 12.20 pm. During construction, a part of the cement metro pillar collapsed and fell onto a rickshaw. Mumbai Fire Brigade, Police, Metro staff, Ward staff, and 108 Ambulance services are present at the spot. 3-4 people in an auto-rickshaw likely injured…” the BMC said.
Following the incident, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said the Metro project team swiftly arrived at the spot and carried out the relief operations in close coordination with the BMC and disaster management authorities.
“Today, around 12:15 PM, an accident occurred near pier number P196 during the construction of the ongoing Metro line in the RAJV (Milan) area close to the Mulund Fire Station. A section of the parapet fell from a height and struck an auto-rickshaw passing by. In this incident, two people were injured and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. Considering their condition, all necessary medical assistance is being provided. The Metro project team is present at the site, and rescue operations are underway on a war footing in coordination with BMC, Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Traffic Police, and the Disaster Management Authority,” MMRDA said on X.
CM Fadnavis orders probe, announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia
In a statement issued shortly after the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the incident. While praying for the speedy recovery of the injured, CM Fadnavis also announced financial-assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased.
“In the Mulund area of Mumbai, a slab from the metro construction collapsed, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to several others. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed grief over this incident and has ordered an inquiry into the matter. The state government will provide financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees to the deceased’s heirs, and the cost of treatment for the injured will be borne by the state government. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, the CMO of Maharashtra said.
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