Mumbai Metro Pillar Collapse: Under-Construction Segment Collapses In Mulund 1 Dead 3 Injured

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A portion of a pillar of an under-construction metro rail line 4 in Mulund, north-east Mumbai, collapsed on Saturday afternoon, killing one person and injuring three others, police and civic officials told PTI.

The incident reportedly occurred at around noon on the arterial LBS Road in front of the Johnson and Johnson factory. A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge fell on an autorickshaw and a car, heavily damaging the vehicles.

“A cement slab of the pillar collapsed and fell on an autorickshaw below, completely smashing the three-wheeler,” the official told PTI.

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About the victims

The deceased has been identified as Ramdhan Yadav by a fire brigade official.

The injured victims are:

• Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav (45)
• Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52)
• Deepa Ruhiya (40)

The condition of Rajkumar is reported to be critical. He is in an ICU in a nearby hospital. Mahendra and Deepa are currently stable, the official told PTI.

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In a statement, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority said a portion of the parapet segment fell at 12:15 pm near pier 196 of metro line construction close to Mulund Fire Station onto a passing autorickshaw.

The Metro project team is at the site and is working on relief operations and securing the site in close co-ordination with BMC and disaster management authorities, the statement said, adding an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the collapse.

About line 4

Line 4 is an under-construction route from Wadala in south-central Mumbai to neighbouring Thane, with a large section passing over the arterial LBS Road connecting areas like Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund etc.

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Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad slammed the state government over the incident and questioned whether the lives of Mumbai residents had "become so cheap".

In a post on X, she said authorities were more focused on publicity around infrastructure projects than ensuring public safety.

The Lok Sabha MP demanded accountability from authorities, raising concerns over alleged lapses in safety measures at the site, particularly given the heavy traffic movement in the area.

She also questioned whether quality and technical safety standards were being compromised in the push to complete metro works quickly, and said repeated announcements of inquiries after such incidents were not sufficient.

"While development is necessary, it should not come at the cost of citizens' lives," she said while calling for strict action against those responsible for the lapse.

(With PTI inputs)

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