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Watch: Metro crane topples inches away from motorists, pedestrians in Pune
Maha-Metro claimed that there is no casualty reported due to the accident, but it has decided to impose a fine on the contractor
A crane collapsed during metro work near Nashik Phata flyover (JRD Tata flyover) on Saturday afternoon and the incident was caught on a CCTV camera. The authorities were forced to close the road for some time to clear the spot.
Maharashtra Metro Rail (Maha-Metro) claimed that there is no casualty reported due to the accident, but it has decided to impose a fine on the contractor.
The footage appears to have been taken from a CCTV camera at a shop overlooking the flyover where the crane was deployed in construction work.
It shows motorists and pedestrians escaping death by a whisker as the crane, weighing as much as about 40 elephants, appears to lose balance and swoops down into the ground.
Maha-Metro officer Ramnath Subramanian, said, “No casualty and loss to life and property has been reported due to this accident. It was an unfortunate event and Maha-Metro will enquire into the incident and a strict warning will be issued to the contractor to adhere to safety norms.”
Watch: Horrifying moment, metro crane topples inches away from motorists, pedestrians
Maha-Metro’s quick response team and traffic wardens reached the accident spot immediately to ease traffic congestion. Metro later issued the press statement and said that as the land where this structure was put is not hard due to this accident happen.
Cranes from other metro works reached the spot to remove clear the road at the accident spot. Police and Metro introduced traffic diversion for some time through service road.
Maha metro safety officials and general consultant safety team were on the spot to verify things.
Maharashtra Metro Rail (Maha-Metro) officials later said the ground underneath the crane wasn’t hard enough to withstand its weight because of which it lost balance, adding they had imposed a fine on the contractor.
