A series of accidents and incidents continue during the work on the Dahisar to Mira-Bhayander Metro Line 9. On Saturday, a worker died after falling from 65 feet while working at Saibaba Nagar in Mira Road. A total of six people have lost their lives in accidents that have occurred so far during the construction of this line.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is working on Metro Line 9. The contract for this work is with J Kumar Company. On Saturday around 10 am, during work at the Saibaba Nagar metro station, supervisor Farhan Tehzeeb Ahmed (42 years old) asked the workers to pick up iron bars lying on one side of the station. While lifting these long iron bars, the iron bars came towards Farhan, so he stepped back to avoid hitting them, losing his balance and falling 65 feet. He was immediately taken to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Government Hospital in Bhayandar, where doctors declared him dead.
In this case, a report has been filed at Mira Road Police Station regarding a death due to falling from a height during metro work, and further investigation is underway, Police Sub-Inspector Gajanan Jinkalwad informed Loksatta. An investigation is underway to determine whether necessary measures were taken for the safety of the workers at the project site. Further action will be taken after the investigation, he added.
There have been many minor accidents so far during the work of Metro Line 9. According to information received under the Right to Information Act, five deaths have been reported in various accidents till May 2025. After Saturday's incident, this number has increased to six. Questions are being raised on this occasion as to whether safety nets were not installed below while the work was being carried out at height, and whether safety measures were not in place.
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