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Metro Tie Rod Pierces Autorickshaw, Prompts Fines, Probe and Safety Directive

Following a stray metro tie rod piercing an autorickshaw, critically injuring a passenger, the Bombay High Court ordered expert safety guidelines statewide; MMRDA fined contractors, launched an independent enquiry.

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Overview

  • Sonu Ali remains in critical condition on ventilator support in an ICU after a five-hour skull surgery removed the tie rod that impaled his head on August 5.
  • MMRDA penalized civil contractor Afcons ₹50 lakh and general consultant Systra-CEG-Systra India ₹5 lakh, directing Afcons to cover all medical expenses.
  • An independent enquiry led by the Chief Safety Manager of AICA, general consultant for Metro Line 2B, has been initiated to investigate the failure of the temporary tie rod.
  • Bhoiwada Police registered a criminal case under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against unidentified persons as part of a negligence probe.
  • The Bombay High Court revived its 2023 safety guidelines order and directed the BMC to implement expert committee recommendations across Maharashtra.