Mumbai: 14 workers injured after girder of under-construction flyover collapses in BKC

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) commissioner visited the spot. Pic/Ranjeet Jadhav

At least 14 workers were injured after a girder of an under-construction flyover at MTNL junction in suburban Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) here collapsed early on Friday, civic officials said. The mishap occurred at 4.41 am, they said.

The Mumbai police main control room received a call about the incident at 6:21 am. Immediately, police, fire brigade personnel, and MMRDA team rushed to the spot.

The injured workers were taken to the Vile Parle-based V N Desai Hospital, where the doctors said that the condition of all of them was stable, the officials said.

The injured persons have been identified as Anil Singh (28), Arvind Singh (29), Azar Ali (26), Mustaf Ali (28), Riyazuddin (23,) Motlab Ali (28), Riyazu Ali (21), Shravan (49), Atish Ali (22), Rlis Ali (22), Aziz-Ul-Huq (29), Parvez (22), Akbar Ali (25) and Shrimand (25).

As per the preliminary report, the workers, who are in the age group of 21 to 49 years, were carrying out some work on the girder when it fell down, they added.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) commissioner visited the spot and assured that an inquiry will be conducted and necessary action will be taken.

Metropolitan Commissioner, SVR Srinivas, said, "It's a very unfortunate incident and the bearing supporting the girder might have slipped leading to the accident. An investigation will be conducted and action will be taken against those responsible. All the 14 labourers, who were taken to the hospital, are safe and 13 have already been discharged after giving first aid."

The flyover is being constructed on Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) to reduce traffic snarls on the east-west link, besides for decongesting the BKC area, one of the biggest business districts of Mumbai.

(With inputs from agency)