US EditionMumbai Metro Pillar Collapse: Under-Construction Segment Collapses in Mulund; 1 Dead 3 Injured
- On Saturday , a parapet segment from an under-construction metro pillar fell on LBS Road, Mulund, striking an auto-rickshaw and a private car.
- The Maharashtra government ordered an inquiry after the collapse, recalling last year’s Metro Line 3 wall collapse and flooding that prompted calls to inspect other pillars.
- MMRDA said its project team and municipal authorities immediately secured the scene and began relief operations, cordoning off the area, clearing debris with heavy machinery, and transporting injured to Upasani Hospital.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced an ex gratia of ₹5 Lakh to the family of Ramdhan Yadav, and Ritu Tawde visited the site, raising safety concerns.
- Critics and opposition figures immediately demanded accountability and stronger oversight, with Aaditya Thackeray and Varsha Eknath Gaikwad questioning construction contractors while MMRDA remained at the site supporting victims.
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Following the collapse of a metro bridge slab on LBS Marg in Mulund, Mumbai, the administration took strict action. Executive Engineer Satyajit Salve was suspended for negligence. A fine of ₹5 crore was imposed on the construction company and ₹1 crore on the project consultant. Financial assistance of ₹1.5 million was announced for the families of the deceased. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Orders Inquiry into Mumbai Metro Pillar Collapse, Announces Financial Aid to Victims
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The state government has announced a financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees to the deceased's family, and will cover the treatment expenses of the injured. CM Fadnavis also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. India News | Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Orders Inquiry into Mumbai Metro Pillar Collapse, Announces Financial Aid to Victims.
Metro bridge slab falls on vehicles in Mumbai, one dead
Mumbai: One person died and three others were injured after a slab of the girder bridge of under-construction metro rail line 4 collapsed on a few vehicles in Mumbai’s Mulund area on Saturday, February 14, afternoon, police and civic officials said. A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge fell near Johnson and Johnson factory on the arterial LBS Road some time after noon on an autorickshaw and a Skoda car, both of which were heavily dama…
Mumbai Metro Pillar Collapses in Mulund, One Dead, Several Injured
On 14 February 2026, a section of an under-construction Mumbai Metro pillar collapsed on LBS Road in Mulund, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to at least three others. The incident occurred around 12:15 PM near the Johnson & Johnson factory, crushing a car and an auto-rickshaw. Emergency services responded promptly, and the injured were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities cordoned off the area to facilita…
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