Bengaluru underpass construction cave-in kills two workers
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, a soil cave-in at an under-construction underpass near FTII Circle in Bengaluru killed two workers at a Bangalore Development Authority site.
- Five workers were conducting RCC casting inside a trench dug to around 20 feet when, around 11 a.m., soil suddenly collapsed while employees pumped out accumulated water.
- Police and Emergency Services rescued Sonaram, 26, and Parimal, 31, but both later died; three workers—Sadanand, Sunil, and Imtiyaz—were injured and hospitalized.
- BDA Commissioner P. Manivannan announced an investigation and promised contractor accountability, stating, "If the contractor doesn't do it immediately, BDA will do it, and recover the cost."
- Police are investigating whether proper safety protocols were followed at the site, while authorities await further details regarding the specific cause of the collapse at FTII Circle.
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Two daily wage workers died when mud caved in at an underpass construction site. The incident occurred Tuesday morning near FTI Circle in Rajagopalnagar, Bengaluru. Five workers were present when the mud suddenly collapsed, trapping two individuals. Three other workers managed to escape the dangerous situation unharmed. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic construction accident.
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