Overview
- A parapet segment fell around 12:15 pm on February 14 near Pier P196 on LBS Road, crushing an auto-rickshaw and a car, killing Ramdhan Yadav and injuring three, with one patient in intensive care.
- The MMRDA penalised contractor Reliance Infrastructure–Astaldi (RAJV) and its sub-contractor Milan Road Buildtech Rs 5 crore and fined the general consultant consortium Rs 1 crore.
- Police arrested five project personnel, including four Milan Road Buildtech executives and a Hill International project manager, as authorities investigate supervisory and safety lapses.
- A high-level committee has been constituted to determine the cause, and officials announced safety audits at metro construction sites beyond the affected location.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the deceased’s family and said medical costs for the injured will be covered, while the victim’s relatives seek greater compensation and a job for a daughter.