IndiaTwo construction workers, Nahij (33) and Sakim (37), died when an iron staging collapsed at an under-construction Metro Line 4 station in Bhakti Park, Wadala, Mumbai. The incident occurred on September 13, 2026, while the workers were descending from the first floor. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) subsequently imposed a Rs 6 crore penalty on the contractor, Reliance Infrastructure and Astaldi SPA Joint Venture (RAJV), and the general consultant, a joint venture of DB Engineering & Consulting, Hill International, and Louis Berger. The fines amount to 1% of the contract cost for both parties. The MMRDA cited lapses in supervisory responsibility at subcontractor Milan Road Buildtech. This follows a similar incident in February 2026 where a parapet slab collapse on LBS Road killed one person and injured three others. In that case, the MMRDA also imposed identical fines. The Wadala police registered an FIR against site supervisor Tarikh Ul Islam for causing death by negligence. Both victims were from Tetia village in West Bengal, and their bodies were returned to their families.
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