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A tragic collapse at the Ennore Thermal Power Project construction site has claimed nine lives. All the deceased workers were from Assam and their bodies are being prepared for transportation home. The Tamil Nadu government has announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for each victim's family. Authorities have filed cases against three contractors while promising a thorough safety review of the project site.

Key Points: Ennore Power Plant Collapse Kills 9 Assam Workers Chennai

  • All nine deceased workers were from Assam working at construction site
  • One injured worker with leg injuries reported stable at Stanley Hospital
  • Police filed case against three contractors under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
  • Tamil Nadu government sanctioned Rs 10 lakh compensation for each victim's family
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Mortal remains shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Govt Hospital for embalming: Ma Subramanian on Ennore Power Plant collapse

Nine workers from Assam killed in Ennore Thermal Power Project collapse, bodies sent for embalming. Contractors face charges, TN govt offers Rs 10 lakh compensation.

"This unfortunate incident at the Ennore Thermal Power Station has caused the loss of nine precious lives - SS Sivashankar"

Chennai, October 1

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said that nine workers who died in the Ennore Thermal Power Project collapse were sent for postmortem at Stanley Government Hospital, after which their mortal remains were shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital for embalming before being transported to their native places.

He stated that the tragic accident at the Ennore Thermal Power Project construction site near Ponneri, Chennai, occurred on Tuesday around 5:45 pm.

All nine deceased workers hailed from Assam.

The minister further informed that one injured worker, currently undergoing treatment at Stanley Government Hospital for leg injuries, is stable and expected to be discharged either today or tomorrow.

The Kattur Police have registered a case against three contractors, Rithish Gupta, Anup, and Sumeet Manikandan. The FIR has been filed under Crime No. E4 CRNO 263/2025, invoking Sections 106 and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, the contract company responsible for the project has initiated the necessary procedures to send the embalmed bodies to the victims' families in Assam.

Earlier in the day, the dean of Stanley Medical College, Arvind, said, "(Postmortem of) 6 is already over, 3 more are to be done. Health Minister is coming..."

Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister SS Sivashankar, along with Tamil Nadu Electricity Board's Additional Chief Secretary and Chairman J Radhakrishnan, also visited Stanley Government Hospital to meet the worker who was injured in the accident at the Ennore Thermal Power Project construction site.

They also paid respects to the mortal remains of nine workers from Assam, who died in the tragic incident.

Sivashankar expressed his condolences over the tragedy and said, "This unfortunate incident at the Ennore Thermal Power Station has caused the loss of nine precious lives. The accident occurred during the roofing work of a coal storage warehouse."

He also stated that the Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to each of the deceased workers' families. He added that the State Government would also conduct a thorough review of safety measures at the power project site.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
This is why we need stronger labor laws and better implementation. Contractors often cut corners on safety to save costs. Glad to see the police have filed FIR against the contractors under BNS. Hope they face strict punishment if found negligent.
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Arjun K
Respect to the ministers who visited the hospital and paid respects to the deceased workers. At least the government is taking responsibility and providing compensation. But we need to ensure such accidents don't happen again. Safety first should be the motto at every construction site.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the government's response, I'm concerned that such incidents keep happening across India. The safety review should be conducted by independent experts, not just government officials. We need better accountability systems in place.
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Vikram M
These migrant workers from Assam are the backbone of our construction industry. They leave their families behind to build our infrastructure. The least we can do is ensure their safety. Hope the injured worker recovers soon and gets proper compensation too.
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Kavya N
My heart goes out to the families in Assam who lost their breadwinners. The embalming and transportation arrangements are good, but the real test will be whether the families receive the compensation without delays and bureaucratic hurdles. 🙏

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