20-year-old worker dies after mishap in Veligonda Project tunnel
According to the sources, the deceased has been identified as a native of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh
A 20-year-old worker, Montilal Singh, lost his life in an accident at Tunnel-2 of the Veligonda Project in Yeguva Cherlopalli village, Markapuram district, early Monday morning. The deceased, originally from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, suffered a head injury while working on the third shift. Veligonda Project Superintending Engineer Abutalem confirmed that Montilal was working on the tunnel and that he met with the accident near the 9-kilometer mark.
The young worker was rushed to the government hospital in Dornala, but succumbed to his injuries at 7 a.m. This brings the total number of accidents at the Veligonda Project to three since its inception in 2006. Project officials, including the Chief Engineer and representatives of the construction contractor Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited, have been taking all necessary measures to ensure worker safety.
The local Minister for Water Resources, Nimmala Ramanaidu, expressed his shock and directed the officials to offer all possible assistance to Montilal's family.
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