Mother and toddler son die as structure at Namma Metro construction site in Bengaluru collapses on them
2 years, 2 months ago

Mother and toddler son die as structure at Namma Metro construction site in Bengaluru collapses on them

The Hindu  

A woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old son died when a structure at a Namma Metro construction site fell on them at Nagawara on January 10, Tuesday, morning. Around 10.45 a.m., a Namma Metro structure collapsed and hit a bike on which Lohith, his wife Tejaswini, and their twins were travelling. Unfortunately, both succumbed,” Bhimashankar Guled, DCP, East division, told The Hindu, Later, the police registered an FIR against the officials of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited and contractor. Kumaraswamy said, “The authorities have failed to take the safety measures and the government should take action against both BMRCL and the contractor concerned.” A metro pillar which was under constriction collapsed in Nagavara, Outer Ring Road in #Bengaluru.

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Bengaluru man dies after jumping in front of metro train, services disrupted
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man dies after jumping in front of metro train, services disrupted

Hindustan Times  

A 57-year-old man took his own life by leaping in front of an oncoming train at the Doddakallasandra metro station in Bengaluru on Saturday. The incident at the Bengaluru metro station caused a massive traffic congestion on the Kanakapura main road. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which operates the Namma Metro, took to social media …

Woman’s accident at metro station: DMRC to give ₹15 lakh compensation to next of kin
1 year, 3 months ago

Woman’s accident at metro station: DMRC to give ₹15 lakh compensation to next of kin

The Hindu  

The DMRC will provide a compensation of ₹15 lakh to the next of kin of a woman passenger who died after an accident at a metro station recently, officials said on Wednesday. In addition, the DMRC shall also take care of the education of her two children, the urban transporter said in a statement. According to the provisions in the …

Namma Metro accident: Case against officials of contractor, BMRCL; 3 metro officials suspended
2 years, 2 months ago

Namma Metro accident: Case against officials of contractor, BMRCL; 3 metro officials suspended

The Hindu  

The city police have named in the FIR eight officials of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd and the company involved in the work at the Namma Metro construction site where an accident resulted the death of a mother and her son on January 10, Tuesday. BMRCL has also suspended three officials, two of whom have been named in the …

Namma Metro pillar collapse: Unions allege poor safety standards, and lack of stringent action against contractors after accidents
2 years, 2 months ago

Namma Metro pillar collapse: Unions allege poor safety standards, and lack of stringent action against contractors after accidents

The Hindu  

Though the death of a mother-son duo as an under-construction reinforcement collapsed on them is a relatively rare accident at Namma Metro construction site affecting civilians, there have been numerous such incidents where workers have been killed. However, multiple unions involved with those working for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd allege that safety standards at Namma Metro construction sites are …

FIR Against 8, Including Construction Company Director, in Bengaluru Metro Pillar Collapse that Killed Mother-Son duo
2 years, 2 months ago

FIR Against 8, Including Construction Company Director, in Bengaluru Metro Pillar Collapse that Killed Mother-Son duo

News 18  

Karnataka government on Wednesday informed that an FIR has been filed against eight people identified as accused in the metro pillar collapse incident that took place in Bengaluru on Tuesday, killing a mother-son duo. Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said the eight accused include Nagarjuna Construction Company, its director Chaitanya, supervisor Lakshmipathi and JE Prabhakar. “There are eight accused, including …

Bengaluru metro pillar collapse: FIR against 8 accused; Karnataka govt promises to take action against them
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru metro pillar collapse: FIR against 8 accused; Karnataka govt promises to take action against them

India TV News  

Bengaluru metro pillar collapse: In the latest update to the Bengaluru metro pillar collapse incident, an FIR has been registered against eight accused, including the director of Nagarjuna Construction Company. The tragic incident happened on Tuesday, January 10, when an under-construction metro pillar collapsed, leaving a woman and her toddler son dead while her husband and another child sustained injuries. …

Bangalore BMRCL announces Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia kin of woman toddler killed Namma Metro pillar collapse incident IISc Karnataka government
2 years, 2 months ago

Bangalore BMRCL announces Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia kin of woman toddler killed Namma Metro pillar collapse incident IISc Karnataka government

ABP News  

New Delhi: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd on Tuesday announced that the cost of treatment of injured persons and support of Rs 20 lakhs will be given to the family of the deceased after an under-construction Bengaluru Metro pillar collapsed on a family of four on Tuesday, killing a woman and her toddler son and injuring her husband and another …

Mother-son duo killed in Metro pillar collapse in Bengaluru
2 years, 2 months ago

Mother-son duo killed in Metro pillar collapse in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A pillar of an under-construction Metro Rail line near Kalyannagar in Bengaluru collapsed on Tuesday, killing a woman and her son while two members of the family survived with injuries. Officials of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited said that a reinforcement pillar, along with the scaffolding, collapsed at the site located between Kalyannagar and HRBR layout. BMRCL managing …

Bengaluru Metro Pillar Collapse Kills 2; BMRCL To Probe Construction Giant NCC
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru Metro Pillar Collapse Kills 2; BMRCL To Probe Construction Giant NCC

The Quint  

A Namma Metro construction accident has claimed the lives of a woman and her child in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 10 January. According to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a private company Nagarjuna Construction Company Limited, which is in-charge of multi-crore housing and development projects across the country, will be held responsible for the tragic accident. Spokesperson of BMRCL Yashavanth Chavan …

Mother-Son Duo Killed In Bengaluru Metro Pillar Collapse
2 years, 2 months ago

Mother-Son Duo Killed In Bengaluru Metro Pillar Collapse

ABP News  

New Delhi: A woman and her son died after an under-construction metro pillar collapsed near Nagavara of the Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru. Karnataka | An under-construction metro pillar collapsed near Nagavara of the outer ring road in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/u4zRtncDBI — ANI January 10, 2023 Sources close to ABP News informed that the mother-son duo was killed when the pillar …

Bengaluru: Woman, 2-Year-Old Son Killed After Metro Pillar Collapses on Bike; Probe Ordered
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Woman, 2-Year-Old Son Killed After Metro Pillar Collapses on Bike; Probe Ordered

News 18  

A 30-year-old woman and her two-year-old son were killed after an under-construction pillar of the “Namma Metro” collapsed on the bike they were travelling on in Bengaluru’s Nagawara area in Karnataka on Tuesday. According to police, the incident took place around 11 am on Outer Ring Road near HBR Layout in the city, when the TMT bars erected for the …

Bengaluru: CM Bommai seeks report as woman, toddler die after under-construction metro pillar collapse
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: CM Bommai seeks report as woman, toddler die after under-construction metro pillar collapse

India TV News  

Bengaluru: An FIR has been filed against 5 people in the incident where a metro collapsed in Bengaluru. A mother and her two-and-half-year-old son succumbed to injuries after an under-construction metro pillar of the "Namma Metro" - Bengaluru Metro - on Outer Ring Road near HBR Layout collapsed, police said on Tuesday. According to reports, a couple along with their …

Supervisor at Namma metro worksite crushed to death
11 years, 7 months ago

Supervisor at Namma metro worksite crushed to death

The Hindu  

A 47-year-old supervisor was killed in an accident at the metro construction site at the Peenya Junction when a six-tonne iron frame that was being lifted by a crane collapsed on him here on Sunday. Govinda Raj was overseeing the lifting of the frame for the emergency staircase construction at metro’s Y junction, near Peenya Industrial Area station, when the …

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