MMRDA Slaps ₹12.5 Crore Penalty After Granite Stones Fall At Metro Line 9 Site On Western Expressway
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has imposed a cumulative Rs 12.5 crore penalty on the contractor J Kumar and consultants following a safety lapse at the under-construction Medetiya Nagar Metro station on Line 9 on Western Express Highway on Monday. J. Kumar Infraprojects Ltd (JKIL), the contractor, has been fined Rs 10 crore , while Gajanan has been penalised…
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has imposed a substantial penalty of Rs 12.5 crore on the contractor J Kumar and consultants for a safety breach at the under-construction Medetiya Nagar Metro station on Line 9 of the Western Express Highway. J.Kumar Infraprojects Ltd (JKIL) received a hefty fine of Rs 10 crore, while Gajanan was penalized Rs 1.5 crore.
The Systra-CEG-General Consultant was fined Rs 1 crore. This action followed an incident on Monday, August 17th, around 11.50 am, when a crane, while performing debris removal and material shifting work, collided with granite stones stacked near the foot-over bridge (FOB) area. The impact caused the stones to fall from the FOB level into a barricaded construction zone.
Despite concerns, no school bus was directly hit or had students onboard. The stones fell within the barricaded work area, and a passing vehicle subsequently ran over some scattered pieces of granite, causing punctured tyres. No injuries were reported. MMRDA has directed all agencies involved in the project to strictly adhere to safety protocols and take corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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