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Two labourers die while cleaning manhole in Ahmedabad

September 07, 2025 12:12 am

The duo had reportedly entered the manhole to manually clean it, without any safety equipment

Maharashtra govt plans to procure 100 robots to clean manholes

April 15, 2025 11:44 pm

The trial will run for at least a month and a detailed report on its functioning will be compiled based on which further action will be taken

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220 manhole covers stolen between January and June this year: BMC data

September 30, 2024 9:53 am

The civic body's data show that out of the total manhole covers that were stolen, 13 each were from the K/West (Andheri West) and K/East (Andheri East) wards, 32 in R/Central (Borivali) ward, 16 in D-ward (Malabar Hill).

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BMC launches helpline to register plaints of missing manhole covers

June 29, 2023 2:16 pm

The BMC's move comes days after two men drowned after falling into a manhole of an overflowing drainage at Govandi on Saturday evening.

A senior police officer said, “The four persons have been arrested for not taking necessary safety measures which has cost the lives of two individuals. We are probing the matter further to check whether more persons are involved.”

Contractor, 3 others held after 2 drown in manhole

June 26, 2023 2:34 am

The Mumbai Fire Brigade said the incident took place at 4.22 pm at Shivaji Nagar’s 90-feet road. The two men rushed to Rajawadi hospital where they were declared dead before admission.

Manhole deaths: Contractor, three others held for not providing proper safety gear

June 26, 2023 1:22 pm

The officials said that the channel had been overflowing due to heavy rain, which lashed large parts of the city on Saturday.

Gujarat: Three workers die of toxic gases inside manhole

August 27, 2021 12:44 am

Police have detained the supervisor/ sub-contractor Himmat Patel and booked a case against him and the main contractor Sanket Patel under Indian Penal Code section 304 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Manhole death: Bablu made to go in again to remove polythene cover, says eyewitness

February 28, 2014 1:09 am

Bablu’s family members said his contractor Sardar Singh asked him to re-enter the manhole after he spotted a single polythene cover.

Manhole death: MCD ordered to pay Rs 7 lakh compensation

April 11, 2012 1:58 am

Holding it guilty of negligence,the Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to pay around Rs 7 lakh to the parents of a eight-year-old child,who died after falling into an open manhole in an East Delhi locality.