One person died, and four others sustained injuries when a section of a parapet wall collapsed from an elevated Metro rail bridge onto LBS Road in Mulund (West), Mumbai. The incident occurred as a 6×4 feet portion of the wall fell onto passing vehicles, including an auto-rickshaw and a car. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, causing panic in the area.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is providing necessary medical assistance to the injured individuals. Members of the Metro project team, along with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and disaster management authorities, are actively engaged in relief and site-securing operations. The BMC’s disaster control wing confirmed the dimensions of the fallen parapet section and conducted rescue and clearance operations promptly.
Ramdhan Yadav was identified as the deceased in the incident. Among the injured, Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav, 45, is in critical condition and admitted to the intensive care unit. Two other injured individuals, Mahendra Pratap Yadav, 52, and Deepa Ruhiya, 40, are reported to be in stable condition. Further details about the fourth injured person are yet to be released.
The MMRDA has initiated a formal inquiry to determine the cause of the collapse and review construction safety protocols and structural stability measures at the site. The Metro project team, in collaboration with BMC and disaster management authorities, is actively involved in relief efforts and site security, as stated in an official MMRDA announcement. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad raised concerns over public safety in response to the incident, questioning the government and MMRDA’s accountability for the situation.
