Days after a section of the under-construction Metro 4 Green Line crashed onto LBS Road in Mulund, killing one person and injuring three others, commuters have flagged another potentially dangerous slab barely 200 metres from the accident site. The structure, located opposite an Indian Oil petrol pump along LBS Marg, has sparked fresh fears of a similar mishap.
During a visit to the location, several motorists were seen slowing down or stopping to examine the portion of the elevated corridor that appears unstable. Residents have demanded that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) conduct immediate inspections of all slabs and undertake urgent repairs. However, locals claim no visible precautionary measures have been initiated so far. MMRDA had not responded to queries at the time of publication.
Concerns intensified after a video shared on X by a user named Mayur went viral. The footage highlighted a concrete parapet wall section over LBS Marg that appeared unsafe.
Mayur, X user
‘One more slab is about to fall from Mulund Metro. this one is from opposite indian oil petrol pump somewhere close to the Saturday incident @MMRDAOfficial @mybmc @MulundPS @Dev_Fadnavis @Devendra_Office @mihirkotecha (sic)’
Aryan Karia, film producer and Mulund resident
‘I visited the petrol pump and found this slab in a dangerous condition. It looks like this may fall. MMRDA officials must visit the site and check all the slabs. I’m terrified to commute under such construction sites’
Sanket Ghuge, Kanjurmarg resident
‘This looks very dangerous. Even after the video went viral, no safety measures have been taken by MMRDA. The BMC must look into this matter. We need safety.”
Sanjay Redekar, Bhandup resident
‘I am an engineer. This slab looks unsafe. The MMRDA should look into this and repair it before any incident takes place. It’s definitely an engineering fault.”
Santosh Surya-vanshi, Chembur resident and auto driver
‘There is no value for life. Those responsible never understand the grief of victims’ families. They should get the strictest punishment. The government must order a thorough inspection of all such work’
Biju Augustin, independent civil engineer
‘This clearly shows carelessness and a serious safety risk. The precast parts are being moved and fixed into the jig using simple binding, so they are loosely held. If even a small corner is damaged, the jig can slip or collapse.”
Source: Mid-day
