August 1, 2023 1:51 PM

Maharashtra: 17 workers kill & 2 others injure in construction of Samruddhi Expressway

In Maharashtra, 17 workers were killed and two others injured as a girder machine collapsed during construction of the Samruddhi Expressway in Thane district late last night. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled loss of lives due to tragic mishap. Prime Minister Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased and 50,000 for those injured. According to officials, the crane fell on the slab of a bridge in Shahapur tehsil of Thane district around 1:30 am.&nb...