Gujarat: 3 dead after structure at bullet train project collapses

Another worker has been trapped in the debris while two others have been rescued from the site. Emergency response teams are at the scene.

Three workers died in the collapse of an under-construction structure for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project near Vasad in Anand district on Tuesday. A fourth worker, who was also trapped, was rescued and is being treated at a hospital.

A structure at the construction site near Vasad gave way, causing a portion of the bridge to crash down. (PTI)

The collapse took place around 5pm near the Mahi River when a temporary structure of steel and concrete block being used for foundation work gave way at the construction site.

“Three workers have died in this incident. Two workers were initially taken to hospital for treatment, where one of them succumbed to injuries. Another worker who was trapped in the debris was also found dead. The surviving worker is currently receiving treatment at the hospital,” Anand district superintendent of police Gaurav Jasani told HT.

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is implementing the project, had earlier said that four workers were trapped between concrete blocks at the construction site.

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier this year announced at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 that the high-speed train will begin operations between Surat and Billimora in South Gujarat in 2026.

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