Mumbai: Crane Topples Onto Railway OHE During Kurla-Trombay Demolition Work; 10 Injured, MMRDA Slaps ₹25 Lakh Penalty | VIDEO
Mumbai, August 21, 2026: A crane deployed during demolition of an abandoned HDIL building meant to rehabilitate Mumbai airport project-affected slum dwellers collapsed onto railway overhead equipment (OHE) between Kurla and Trombay around 2 am on August 21, injuring 10 people and damaging hutments, vehicles and structures. Following the mishap, MMRDA said it had initiated immediate measures to…
On the night of August 21, a crane belonging to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) toppled onto railway overhead equipment (OHE) between Kurla and Trombay while demolishing an abandoned building in Qureshi Nagar. The incident occurred at 2 am during demolition work intended to rehabilitate slum dwellers affected by the Mumbai airport project.
The collapse injured ten people and caused damage to nearby hutments, vehicles, and structures. Ten individuals, including residents of the affected slum area, received medical treatment at Sion Hospital and Kurla Bhabha Hospital, with all reported to be stable. MMRDA imposed a penalty of ₹25 lakh on the contractor, Total Construction Pvt Ltd, for the incident, and directed them to cover the treatment costs and compensate for the damages.
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