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India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Chennai Metro fines contractor Rs 1 crore over fatal beam collapse
A week after a metro construction collapse in Chennai's Nandambakkam area claimed the life of a 43-year-old man, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has levied a penalty of Rs 1 crore on the contractor deemed primarily responsible for the incident. The Chief Safety Manager for Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS), as well as the Senior ESHS Manager, have been held accountable. CMRL has confirmed that action has been taken against both General Consultant (GC), which served as the supervising agency for the project, has been held secondarily responsible. Disciplinary action has been initiated against two key personnel within the GC team — the Safety Engineer and the Senior Deputy Resident Engineer. A total of four officials from both the contractor and the GC have been removed from their respective roles in the metro project. The incident occurred on the night of June 11, when a massive concrete beam collapsed near the Valasaravakkam neighbourhood in western Chennai, not far from the DLF IT Special Economic Zone and the Larsen & Toubro Construction Campus. The location forms part of the under-construction metro corridor linking Poonamallee to Porur via to police personnel on-site, the accident took place around 9 pm, when a concrete metro beam crashed onto the road during construction activity. CMRL, in a press release clarified that two I-girders erected a week earlier near the main gate of the Larsen & Toubro Head Office in Manapakkam collapsed after one of the A-frame supports slipped. 'It is with regret that we confirm one fatality from the incident. A thorough investigation is forthcoming,' the agency deceased, identified as Ramesh, a native of Nagercoil, was caught beneath the debris and died at the scene. CMRL has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh to the victim's family, while L&T, which is executing the metro work, has offered an additional Rs 20 lakh as compensation. CMRL also stated that work is under way to clear the debris and restore the affected stretch on a 'war footing', and that an internal investigation is in progress to determine the precise cause of the failure. IN THIS STORY#Chennai#Tamil Nadu
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
L&T fined Rs 1 crore over death of biker in Chennai Metro girder collapse, four officials sacked
CHENNAI: Larsen & Toubro has been fined ₹1 crore after an internal inquiry by Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) found the company responsible for the collapse of two I-girders near its Manapakkam headquarters, which resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. A senior CMRL official confirmed that the inquiry report held both the contractor (L&T) and the General Consultant (GC) primarily responsible for the incident. Following this, L&T was penalised ₹1 crore. Two key L&T personnel — the Chief Safety Manager (ESHS) and the Senior ESHS Manager — were found to have been directly accountable and have been terminated from service. Similarly, the General Consultant, tasked with supervision, was found secondarily responsible, a CMRL release stated. 'Action has also been taken against the Safety Engineer and the Senior Deputy Resident Engineer under the General Consultant. Both have been dismissed,' the official added.
NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
L&T Fined Rs 1 Crore After Deadly Girder Collapse At Chennai Metro Site
Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on its contractor, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), after an accident at its Manapakkam construction site led to the death of a 43-year-old worker on Thursday. The penalty follows an internal investigation that held the contractor primarily responsible for the collapse of two massive I-girders. The accident occurred during construction activities for Phase II of the Chennai Metro. CMRL stated that a supporting frame slipped, causing the girders to fall. The victim, identified as Ramesh, hailed from Nagercoil and was on duty when the structure collapsed. An enquiry committee constituted by CMRL submitted its report on June 18, attributing primary responsibility to L&T for safety lapses. Consequently, two key safety officials from the contractor, the Chief Safety Manager (ESHS) and the Senior ESHS Manager, have been removed from the project. The committee also held the General Consultant (GC), tasked with supervising the project, secondarily responsible. Following this, the Safety Engineer and the Senior Deputy Resident Engineer from the GC team have also been relieved of their duties. CMRL has extended financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the victim's family, while L&T provided another Rs 20 lakh. The incident has sparked concern over safety protocols at large infrastructure projects in the city. CMRL has pledged to reinforce safety oversight and ensure stricter accountability on all sites going forward.
