Overview

• Chennai Metro Rail Limited fined Larsen & Toubro ₹1 crore for its primary role in the June 12 collapse of two I-girders at the Manapakkam flyover site.
• Four safety personnel were removed from the project, including two senior managers from L&T and two engineers from the General Consultant team.
• A safety audit found no defects in the concrete, steel A-frame, or turnbuckle used in the section where the incident occurred.
• The victim’s family received ₹25 lakh in compensation, with ₹5 lakh provided by CMRL and ₹20 lakh by L&T.
• Reinforcement of mid-section supports is under way to prevent recurrence and keep the Corridor 5 flyover on track for completion by end-2025.