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1 dead, 6 injured as crane collapses at Bullet train project site near Vadodara
Vadodara rural police superintendent of police Rohan Anand said the incident took place Thursday at the Bullet Train project site near Kambola village
One labourer was crushed to death and at least six others were injured after a part of the construction crane collapsed at the ‘Bullet Train’ project site near Kambola village in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, police said.
Vadodara rural police superintendent of police (SP) Rohan Anand said the incident took place Thursday morning.
Police have identified the deceased as Jitendra Prasad, 28, who lived in the residential quarters of L&T in Sampa village of Karjan taluka.
The crane broke off and fell on an under-construction bridge, said the SP, adding that at least four persons trapped under the heavy machinery were rescued, and all injured persons were admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The construction work is being undertaken by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
The Bullet Train project is being implemented by National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL).
“Today, in MAHSR C-4 Package of Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor construction site in Karjan near Vadodara, a Girder launcher after successfully completing 14 km of girder launching had reached its new launching location near Vadodara,” according to a media statement by NHSRCL.
The Launching Gantry was shifted on top of the Girder Transporter to the launching location. While self-unloading from theGirder Transporter, the wheelbase of the Front Support (FS) got jammed and inclined, thereby disturbing a part of the Launching Gantry, according to the release.
“One worker, who was trying to check the wheelbase, got trapped and died. Six other workers with minor injuries were admitted to the nearby hospital,” it said.
According to a media release by L&T on July 21, NHSRCL formally awarded the mandate to construct the 135.45 km stretch MAHSR – C3 package, which is part of the prestigious Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project to L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure business.
The scope for the MAHSR – C3 package includes the construction of viaducts, stations, major river bridges, depots, tunnels, earth structures, stations, and other auxiliary works.
The approximately 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, also called the MAHSR Bullet Train project, will cover 155.76 km in Maharashtra, 4.3 km in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 348.04 km in Gujarat with 12 stations along the route.
Upon completion, the High-Speed Rail will operate at a speed of 320 kmph, covering the entire journey in approximately two hours with limited stops and in three hours with all stops.
