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A concrete slab collapse near Nagpur's Koradi Temple left over a dozen workers injured Saturday evening. Eyewitnesses reported rescuing bloodied victims as NDRF teams rushed to the Khaparkheda route site. Officials confirmed all injured were hospitalized with non-critical wounds while denying casualty rumors. The NMRDA has ordered an inquiry into the under-construction gate incident.

Key Points: Nagpur Structure Collapse Injures 16 Near Koradi Temple

  • 16 workers injured in Nagpur slab collapse
  • NDRF clears debris amid rescue efforts
  • Officials confirm no fatalities in Koradi temple incident
  • Eyewitness describes bloodied victims during evacuation
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Maharashtra: Over a dozen injured in Nagpur structure collapse; 9 rescued, says eyewitness

Over a dozen injured as under-construction gate collapses in Nagpur; NDRF leads rescue ops near Khaparkheda-Koradi route.

"We rescued nine people. They were covered in blood. – Ratnadeep Rangari, Eyewitness"

Nagpur, August 10

A portion of an under-construction structure collapsed during the making of a gate located on the Khaparkheda to Koradi Temple route in Nagpur on Saturday. A few construction workers are feared trapped there. No casualties have been reported so far. NDRF and the Police have initiated a rescue operation.

Speaking to ANI, Nagpur DM Vipin Itankar said, "When RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) for slab was being put in, it collapsed. The labourers who were working suffered minor injuries. They were 15-16 in number. Some have been shifted to Nandini Hospital, and some to Max Hospital."

Nagpur DM added, "As per protocol, NDRF, Police Department and Revenue Department are present here. The debris is being removed with the help of machines."

He also urged the public not to spread rumours. "I have a request that the rumours should not be spread that there are so many 50 people, 15-16 have been shifted and have minor injuries, and the work of removing the debris is going on."

Sanjay Meena, Metropolitan Commissioner, Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) reiterated to ANI, "15-16 people were injured. There are no grievous injuries. They are in the hospital. The collector has given his official statement. Construction work of Koradi temple was ongoing here. Contractors under NMRDA were working here. How this happened can be spoken about only after a complete inquiry. We will have a detailed inquiry. There are no casualties so far."

An eyewitness, Ratnadeep Rangari, told ANI that nine people have been rescued so far. "We rescued nine people. They have sustained injuries and have been taken to hospitals. People fell down when the slab collapsed. They were covered in blood," he said.

The incident took place between 8:00 and 8:15 pm on Saturday on the Khaparkheda-Koradi Temple road.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Thank God there are no casualties. The quick response by NDRF and local police is commendable. But why do such incidents keep happening in Maharashtra? Need stricter enforcement of construction safety norms.
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Aditya G
As someone from Nagpur, I'm shocked this happened on Koradi Temple road - a busy route! The contractors must be held accountable. Substandard materials and corruption in construction projects is a national shame.
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Priya S
My heart goes out to the injured workers and their families 🙏 These daily wage laborers risk their lives while the contractors sit in AC offices. Hope they get proper compensation and medical care.
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Vikram M
The DM is right about not spreading rumors, but transparency in such cases is equally important. People have right to know what exactly went wrong and who's responsible. Hope the inquiry is impartial.
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Karan T
Construction accidents have become too common across India. Time to implement Japanese-style safety standards in our infrastructure projects. No development is worth human lives!

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