Archive · 19 Jun 2025
L&T Fined ₹1 Crore After Chennai Metro Site Collapse
Imagine workers building a metro in Chennai.
Sadly, a heavy beam fell, and a worker named Ramesh died.
The company in charge, L&T, was found to have safety problems and was fined a lot of money.
The metro company also gave money to the family.
Now, they will check all the construction sites to make sure things are safe.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was fined ₹1 crore by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).
The fine followed a fatal girder collapse at a Chennai Metro construction site.
A worker, Ramesh, died when steel beams fell.
An internal investigation held L&T primarily responsible for poor safety rules.
CMRL and L&T provided financial assistance to the victim's family.
- Who
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), and the victim Ramesh.
- What
- A fatal girder collapse at a Chennai Metro construction site resulted in a fine and personnel changes.
- When
- The accident occurred on Thursday; the report was submitted on June 18.
- Where
- Chennai Metro construction site in Manapakkam, India.
- Why
- Due to safety lapses during construction activities for Phase II of the Chennai Metro.
- Company Fined
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
- Fine Amount
- ₹1 crore
- Cause
- Girder collapse
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Victim
- Ramesh (43 years old)
- Financial Aid (CMRL)
- ₹5 lakh
- Financial Aid (L&T)
- ₹20 lakh
