Following the collapse of a metro slab in Mumbai, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the immediate suspension of Executive Engineer Satyajit Salve.
Shinde also expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and confirmed that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will bear the medical expenses of the injured, reported ANI.
According to the Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO), “In connection with the accident that occurred today in Mulund on Metro Line 4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali route), Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the immediate suspension of Executive Engineer Satyajit Salve. Expressing condolences to the family of the deceased, Mr Shinde also stated that the cost of treatment for the injured will be borne by the MMRDA. After reviewing the incident details from the MMRDA administration, Mr Shinde warned that officials who compromise public safety will not be spared. Taking serious note of the accident, he ordered the suspension of Executive Engineer Satyajit Salve.”
On Saturday, a section of a cement metro slab collapsed during construction and fell on an auto-rickshaw near the Johnson and Johnson Company in Mulund, Maharashtra, at 12:20 pm, likely injuring at least four people, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) reported.
“Part of the metro pillar collapsed near Johnson and Johnson Company, LBS Road, Mulund (W) today at 12:20 pm. During construction, a part of the cement metro pillar fell onto a rickshaw. Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, metro staff, ward staff, and 108 ambulance services were present at the spot. Three to four people in the auto-rickshaw were likely injured,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated.
Mumbai Police, metro staff, MFB, ward staff, and ambulance services reached the site to manage the situation.
One person died, and three others were injured. The deceased has been identified as Ramdhan Yadav, the BMC said.
The injured have been identified as Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav (45), who is in critical condition; Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52); and Deepa Ruhiya (40), both in stable condition.
The MMRDA stated that the metro project team is at the site of the slab collapse, conducting relief operations in close coordination with the BMC and disaster management authorities.
(With ANI inputs)
