Visuals from the accident site in Nagpura, Bengaluru Bengaluru: A woman and her two-and-half-year-old son were killed after an under-construction metro pillar collapsed near the Nagawara area of Bengaluru on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at the HBR Layout at around 11 am,
As informed by the police, the TMT bars erected for the construction of a pillar fell on their scooter, thereby injuring the two. They were severely injured after the accident and were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment in critical condition, where they succumbed to their injuries.
"Both suffered head injuries, we tried out best to save them. There was a lot of blood loss already and also a fall in BP," doctors who treated them said. The woman's husband and another child, who were injured, are doing fine, they added. The pillar weighs several tonnes with a height of over 40 feet. The construction of "Namma Metro" (Bengaluru Metro) here is underway, with several such metro pillars under construction across the stretch between Kalyan Nagar and HRBR Layout.
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Addressing reporters in Dharwad, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured an inquiry into the incident and compensation to the bereaved."I just got to know about it, we will get it investigated.. we will ascertain the reason for the collapse of the pillar and provide compensation," he said.
The collapse affected the movement of traffic in the area. People were seen trying to move the fallen pillar to ease traffic flow. Police said they have registered a case and an investigation will follow.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the kin of the deceased. Bommai told reporters after a meeting with the district-level officials in connection with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Hubballi on January 12 that he has sought the details of the mishap.
"It's a most unfortunate incident. Instructions are given to order a probe to find out any lapses on the part of the contractor or other reasons. The family of the deceased will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh will be given," he said. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) also announced Rs 20 lakh compensation to the kin of the deceased.
