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Jabalpur Ring Road Bridge Segment Collapses, One Worker Dead and Two Critical

Officials opened a probe into a suspected scaffolding failure, with work at the site halted.

Overview

  • An under-construction flyover segment at Lalpur near Bhedaghat collapsed late Sunday, trapping three workers as a portion of the structure gave way.
  • Police said the temporary support for shuttering failed at around 60 feet during concreting on a pillar, causing the fall.
  • The workers were identified as Mursalem, 35, who died at the scene, and Rasal, 22, and Rajeshwar Singh, 21, who remain in intensive care.
  • Authorities suspended construction and launched investigations by police, the district administration and the labour department.
  • NHAI issued a notice to contractor NKC and said an expert team from Delhi will examine the site after reports alleged missing protective gear and possible use of minors.