Granite stones fall at Mumbai Metro 9 site; contractor, consultants fined ₹12.5 crore
MMRDA clarified that “no granite stones fell on or directly struck any school vehicle during the incident”. “No students were present in the vehicle at the time of the incident, and no injuries were reported,” it said
On Monday, August 17, 2026, a school bus narrowly avoided disaster in Thane, Maharashtra after a shipment of granite destined for the Mumbai Metro 9 Line construction site fell from a bridge in Mira Bhayandar. The incident, fortunately, did not result in any injuries as the bus had no passengers on board.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the project's owner, has imposed a fine of ₹12.5 crore on those involved in the mishap. The contractor J. Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. (JKIL) has been penalized ₹10 crore, while the architectural finishing contractor N.A. Gajanan has been fined ₹1.5 crore. Additionally, the General Consultant for the project, Systra-CEG, has been charged ₹1 crore.
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