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5d ago

Probe Launched After Granite Quarry Collapse Kills Six Odisha Migrants

Investigators are examining suspected water seepage as the collapse trigger, with state authorities coordinating relief, compensation, repatriation, medical support for victims’ families

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Several construction workers were trapped under the debris after the quarry collapse. (Image for representation)
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6 Migrant Workers Crushed To Death As Rock Collapses At Granite Quarry In Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla | Image: X

Overview

  • Recovery operations at the Ballikurava quarry in Bapatla district have concluded with six Odisha migrant workers confirmed dead and several others injured.
  • A criminal case has been filed against the quarry management under orders from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Andhra Pradesh Police are spearheading the investigation.
  • Forensic teams are probing suspected water seepage as the root cause of the rock collapse to determine whether negligence or safety protocol breaches occurred.
  • Odisha authorities have announced Rs 4 lakh ex gratia payments from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for each deceased worker and coordinated the return of bodies to their native districts.
  • The tragedy underscores persistent regulatory and safety gaps in quarry operations across southern India, where migrant laborers frequently face high-risk conditions.