Bengaluru underpass construction cave-in kills two workers
Two construction workers died after a soil collapse at an underpass project site in Bengaluru. Authorities have launched an investigation and mandated compensation for the victims' families.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding workplace safety standards and contractor accountability in large-scale urban infrastructure projects.
Two workers were killed after a portion of soil caved in at the site of an under-construction underpass near FTII Circle in Bengaluru on August 11 morning.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. when workers were engaged in construction work being undertaken by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). According to preliminary information, water had accumulated in a pit dug for laying RCC. The water was being pumped out when the soil reportedly collapsed, trapping five workers.
Three workers managed to escape while two others were trapped in the soil.
One of the trapped workers, identified as Sonaram, 26, originally from Odisha, was rescued and shifted to a hospital where he was declared dead. Another worker, Parimal, 31, died after being trapped under the soil.
The injured workers have been identified as Sadanand, Sunil and Irmiyaz. They are reportedly from Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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