Wall Collapse Near Ujjain's Mahakal Temple Claims Two Lives, Displaces Over 100 Vendors

The incident, caused by heavy rain, led to protests demanding higher compensation and government jobs for the victims' families.

Two vendors died and four others were injured when a wall near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain collapsed on Friday evening.
The Ujjain Municipal Corporation swiftly removed over 100 illegal vendor shops operating near the collapse site.
Family members of the deceased protested, demanding ₹50 lakh compensation and government jobs for the victims' families.
Local authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the wall collapse, which preliminary reports link to heavy rain and inadequate drainage.
The site, part of the Mahakal Lok Corridor project, was undergoing renovations to convert an old school building into a heritage hotel.