Iron rod from under construction metro bridge falls, pierces man’s head in autorickshaw; FIR against unidentified persons

As per the police and onlookers, a tie rod of about 7 to 8 feet long and 20 mm in diameter came crashing down straight from the raised structure onto the passing autorickshaw.

The rod came through the autorickshaw’s roof and struck passenger Sonu Ali on the head.

The local residents rushed Ali, who became unconscious, to a hospital where he is being treated.

Bhiwandi’s Bhoiwada Police are investigating the incident to determine whether negligence led to the mishap.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the developing authority of Metro Line 5, imposed a fine Rs 50 lakh on civil contractor Afcons and Rs 5 lakh penalty on general consultant Systra-CEG-Systra India for supervisory deficiencies.

Expressing regret over the incident, the MMRDA said in a statement, “A tie rod, installed as part of the temporary support system to deck slab structure two months ago, unexpectedly fell onto an autorickshaw. A passenger suffered a head injury as a result.”

“MMRDA has ordered Afcons to cover all the medical costs and extend due support to the affected person,” an official said.

The development authority has also set up an independent panel headed by the Chief Safety Manager of AICA, the overall consultant for Metro Line 2B, to probe the cause of the accident.

A similar accident had happened in 2021 when five people were injured after an iron structure collapsed at Anjurphata during pillar construction for Metro Line 5.

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