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Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Police question staff of company working on Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro Line 5 project after falling rod injures man in autorickshaw
Thane: The police are investigating the case of a 20-year-old man, Sonu Ali, who was injured after a rod fell from the Metro Line 5 work site and penetrated his head. They have started questioning the staff of the company working on the Metro site. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The police are investigating the case to determine if there was any negligence on the part of the staff. The police obtained details about Afcons, the civil contractor, and the general consultant Systra-CEG-Systra (India), who are responsible for supervisory work. The police found in the preliminary investigation that the tie rod, part of a temporary support structure to a deck slab, was installed but gave way unexpectedly, crashing onto an autorickshaw and injuring the passenger on board. After the incident, to prevent such occurrences in the future, MMRDA officials inspected the site and asked the contractor to implement safety measures. Under Metro Line 5, the metro work is to be done from Thane to Bhiwandi under Phase 1. The work from Thane to Bhiwandi is about 90% complete. The Phase 2 work from Bhiwandi to Kalyan, and further on to Ambarnath, is yet to start. After two days in hospital, Ali is said to be out of danger but is still to regain consciousness. The patient has been kept in the ICU, where his blood pressure, saturation level and sugar level are normal. UNCONSCIOUS BUT OUT OF DANGER
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Freak Accident In Mumbai: Metal Rod Goes Through Auto, Pierces Man's Head
Last Updated: A 20-year-old man sustained serious injuries after a metal rod from an under-construction metro site and tore through an autorickshaw, piercing the man's head. In a shocking incident from Mumbai, a 20-year-old man sustained serious injuries after a metal rod fell from an under-construction metro site and pierced through an auto, getting stuck inside the man's head. A video went viral from Narpoli-Dhamankar Naka on the Thane-Bhiwandi Metro Line-5 route, where concerned passersby were shocked after seeing a metal rod stuck inside the man's head. The man was seen in bloodied clothes due to the head injury. The video showed the metal rod penetrating the autorickshaw's roof and getting stuck in the man's forehead. The man was identified as Sonu Ali, according to the Hindustan Times. A Rod fell from under construction site of Thane Bhiwandi Metro line 5, straight into head of a man. The man is in hospital. @MMRDAOfficial will you now come on ground and check the reckless work Afcons Infra is doing? #Thane #Mumbai — Sneha (@QueenofThane) August 6, 2025 Social media users criticised Mumbai's metro authority for not following safety precautions after the video went viral. 'Always worried passing beneath these metro structures especially the ones under construction. No safety precautions are ever followed!" a user wrote. 'When you are on the road in India, be it on a 2 wheeler, 3 wheeler, a car, a bus, train or even in an aircraft, your life is totally dependent on your luck. Anyone can die anywhere, anytime, any day," another person said. The man was later taken to the hospital. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) expressed 'deep regret" over the incident. The MMRDA said that safety officials from the civil contractor Afcons and the general consultant Systra-CEG-Systra India rushed to the hospital to ensure the injured received immediate and comprehensive medical care. 'MMRDA has directed M/s Afcons to bear all medical expenses and provide necessary support to the affected individual," the statement said. It added that a penalty of Rs 50 lakh and Rs 5 lakh had been imposed on the civil contractor and the general consultant firms for supervisory lapses. An independent inquiry has been set up to conduct a 'neutral and expert investigation" into the matter, based on which further actions would be taken, the MMRDA said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Indian Express
Man injured as iron rod from metro bridge under construction falls on autorickshaw
A 20-year-old man sustained critical head injuries on Tuesday when a long iron rod from an under-construction Metro Line 5 bridge fell on an autorickshaw he was travelling in Bhiwandi. The accident happened at around 2 pm at Vitthal Nagar, where the civil work for the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro line is being carried out. As per the police and onlookers, a tie rod of about 7 to 8 feet long and 20 mm in diameter came crashing down straight from the raised structure onto the passing autorickshaw. The rod came through the autorickshaw's roof and struck passenger Sonu Ali on the head. The local residents rushed Ali, who became unconscious, to a hospital where he is being treated. Bhiwandi's Bhoiwada Police are investigating the incident to determine whether negligence led to the mishap. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the developing authority of Metro Line 5, imposed a fine Rs 50 lakh on civil contractor Afcons and Rs 5 lakh penalty on general consultant Systra-CEG-Systra India for supervisory deficiencies. Expressing regret over the incident, the MMRDA said in a statement, 'A tie rod, installed as part of the temporary support system to deck slab structure two months ago, unexpectedly fell onto an autorickshaw. A passenger suffered a head injury as a result.' 'MMRDA has ordered Afcons to cover all the medical costs and extend due support to the affected person,' an official said. The development authority has also set up an independent panel headed by the Chief Safety Manager of AICA, the overall consultant for Metro Line 2B, to probe the cause of the accident. A similar accident had happened in 2021 when five people were injured after an iron structure collapsed at Anjurphata during pillar construction for Metro Line 5.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Time of India
Accident on Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro Line 5: Iron rod falls from bridge, pierces head of autorickshaw passenger
Bhiwandi: An accident occurred at the construction site of the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro Line 5 when a long iron rod fell from the metro bridge. The rod directly pierced the forehead of a passenger travelling in an autorickshaw on the road below. The passnger sustained serious injuries. The injured passenger was identified as Sonu Ali (20), a resident of Vitthal Nagar in Bhiwandi. The construction work is underway on the first phase of the Thane-Bhiwandi metro route. The police said the incident took place on Tuesday around 2 pm. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai While Sonu Ali was travelling in an autorickshaw, the rod, seven to eight feet long and 20 mm thick, fell directly on to the moving autorickshaw. The rod pierced through the rickshaw and into the passenger's head, leaving him covered in blood. Despite the severity of the injury, he remained conscious. Learning about the incident, the police, with the help of the autorickshaw driver, rushed the injured person to the private Nobel Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. After learning about the incident, local workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) staged a road blockade protest to express their anger. The MNS workers demanded that a criminal case be filed against the contractor concerned. The police are investigating the cause of the accident and determining who is responsible. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) imposed a total penalty of Rs 55 lakh on two companies involved in the construction of Metro Line 5 after the tie rod from the site fell on the autorickshaw and left the passenger injured. While a Rs 50 lakh fine was levied on civil contractor Afcons, the general consultant, Systra-CEG-Systra (India), was penalised Rs 5 lakh for supervisory lapses. The incident took place two months after the tie rod—part of a temporary support structure to a deck slab—was installed. It gave way unexpectedly, crashing on to the auto and injuring the commuter on board. An independent inquiry has now been initiated under the chief safety manager of AICA, the general consultant for Metro Line 2B, to ensure a neutral and expert inquiry. Further action will follow based on the findings, MMRDA said. Following the incident, safety heads of both Afcons and Systra rushed to the hospital where the injured passenger was admitted, and MMRDA directed Afcons to bear the full cost of medical treatment and provide additional support to the victim. An MMRDA official said, "We deeply regret the incident. Public safety and accountability are paramount to us. Immediate steps have been taken not only to penalise those at fault but also to identify systemic gaps and plug them."
