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Two Workers Killed in Metro Line 4 Staging Collapse; Contractor Fined
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Incident Overview
On a Saturday evening, an iron staging platform used as temporary lift at the under-construction Bhakti Park station in Wadala gave way as two labourers descended from the first-floor work area. Both men—identified as Nahij, 33, and Sakim, 37—fell and sustained fatal injuries. Nahij was declared dead on arrival at LTMG Hospital in Sion; Sakim died later that night after being admitted to intensive care. The collapse occurred shortly after the shift ended, around 7 p.m., when rain had begun.
Background & Context
The incident follows two earlier safety lapses on the same Metro Line 4 corridor:
- February 14 – a precast parapet segment (weighing 1.8 tonnes) fell from the Mulund West construction site, killing one worker and injuring three others.
- April 27 – a wooden plank from the Metro 4 site fell onto a vehicle on LBS Road, causing damage but no injuries.
Both prior events involved the same joint-venture contractor, Reliance Infrastructure and Astaldi SPA (RAJV), and its subcontractor Milan Road Buildtech.
Parties Involved
- Reliance Infrastructure and Astaldi SPA Joint Venture (RAJV) – primary contractor for Metro Line 4.
- Milan Road Buildtech – subcontractor that employed the deceased workers.
- DB Engineering & Consulting, Hill International and Louis Berger – joint-venture general consultant for the project.
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) – project-executing authority.
- Wadala TT Police – registered the FIR against site supervisor Tarikh Ul Islam under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for death by negligence.
Penalties and Legal Action
The MMRDA imposed a INR5 crore penalty on RAJV and a INR1 crore penalty on the consultant consortium, citing safety-lapse provisions that allow fines up to 1 % of the contract value. The contract package CA-08 for the Wadala-to-Amar Mahal Junction stretch was revised to INR996.96 crore (originally INR540 crore). The police FIR specifically names site supervisor Tarikh Ul Islam as responsible for the negligence.
Official Statements & Responses
- MMRDA officials also indicated that all contractors, subcontractors and consultants have been directed to strictly adhere to safety procedures, statutory requirements and contractual obligations, with any lapse inviting “stringent action.”
Data & Statistics
- Metro Line 4 – 32.32 km elevated corridor linking Wadala with Kasarvadavali in Thane, comprising 30 stations.
- Penalties – INR5 crore (contractor) + INR1 crore (consultant).
- Contract cost – revised to INR996.96 crore (original INR540 crore).
- Fatalities – 2 workers (Nahij and Sakim).
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Department did not record the incident, as the fire brigade was not called. This delay left a gap in official communication to the public.
Verbatim Quotes
- “At around 7:30pm, Nahij and Sakim were going down from the iron staging built for construction. As they were coming down, the staging broke and they both fell and were seriously injured,” — Safiqul Mukhtar Hussain — Safiqul Mukhtar Hussain