Major accident in Mumbai, part of metro pillar under construction fell on auto, 1 dead, 3 seriously injured – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Once again serious questions have been raised on security during the construction of infrastructure in Mumbai. On Saturday (February 14), an iron structure/part of a metro pillar under construction in an area of ​​Mumbai suddenly fell on an auto rickshaw moving on the road below. in this terrible accident One person died on the spot happened, while Three other people seriously injured Are.

Highlights of the accident: How did the incident happen?

According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened so suddenly that no one had a chance to recover:

Period when the iron structure was made: The heavy part (Centering/Iron Structure) used for supporting the metro pillar fell directly on the auto rickshaw passing below.

Rickshaw buried under debris: The auto was completely shattered. After a lot of effort, local people and rescue workers pulled out the people buried under the debris.

admitted to hospital: The injured were immediately admitted to the nearby trauma center, where their condition remains critical.

Negligence or technical fault?

After this incident, questions are being raised on the functioning of the Metro Rail administration and the contractor:

Violation of safety standards: Was there a proper arrangement for safety net or traffic diversion below the construction site?

Inquiry Order: The administration has ordered a high-level investigation into the matter. Initially it is being linked to crane failure or negligence.

Compensation Declaration: The government has assured compensation for the families of the deceased and free treatment for the injured.

Traffic halted, chaos in the area

After the accident, traffic on that route has been completely stopped. Fire brigade and police teams are present at the spot and the fallen part is being removed from the road with the help of heavy cranes. This accident that happened on a busy route of Mumbai has increased the concern regarding the safety of common citizens during the construction of Metro.