Mumbai: Ashwin Ashok Mudgal, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner-II of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), said on Saturday that a fine of Rs 5 crore has been imposed on the contractor and Rs 1 crore on the general consultants, following the collapse of a concrete slab on LBS Marg in Mulund West that killed one person and injured three others. A slab of the girder bridge of an under-construction metro rail Line 4 collapsed onto a few vehicles in Mulund.
The injured are admitted to Mulund's Upasani Super Speciality Hospital. Mudgal who visited the slab collapse site told reporters that, "We will not spare anyone. The investigation will be completely fair and impartial." He also added that action has already been initiated on all complaints. "MMRDA will conduct the inquiry in a completely fair manner," Mudgal assured.
Expressing his deepest condolences, the MMRDA Additional Metropolitan Commissioner-II said, "We understand the seriousness of this loss. We will investigate how this incident happened, and after the inquiry, we will take action."
In the incident, Ramdhan Yadav was declared brought dead. The other injured have been identified as Rajkumar Yadav (45), who is reported to be in critical condition, and Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52) and Deepa Ruhiya (40), both of whom are admitted and stated to be in stable condition.
Devendra Fadnavis Orders Probe
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the fatal slab collapse and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of the deceased. He also added that a thorough probe will be conducted into the slab collapse incident. The newly elected Mumbai Mayor, Ritu Tawde, also rushed to the Metro 4 slab collapse site and condemned the incident, calling it a matter of “huge negligence.” The Mayor also added that she was informed that the parapet body was fitted just yesterday itself and asked, "Did they follow the safety norms?"
The incident took place on the LBS Marg in Mulund West near the Johnson & Johnson and Oberoi premises around 12.20 pm. The slab reportedly crashed directly onto cars and an autorickshaw passing below. Disturbing visuals were seen from the site where a crushed car and the autorickshaw were seen buried under the slab.
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