Archive · 17 Nov 2025
MMRDA Fines Contractor, Consultant Post Metro-9 Worker Death
A worker on a new metro train project in Mumbai died after falling from a construction site.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) found that safety rules might not have been followed.
They fined the company building the metro, N A Constructions, and the company overseeing the work, Systra.
MMRDA is now investigating all safety lapses to prevent such accidents in the future and may take more actions based on their findings.
MMRDA fined contractor N A Constructions Rs 50 lakh and consultant Systra Rs 5 lakh
Penalties follow death of a supervisor on Metro Line 9 construction site
Fines imposed due to alleged lapses in safety measures
MMRDA ordered a detailed probe into all safety lapses on the project
Further action may be taken based on the probe's findings
- Who
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), contractor N A Constructions, and consultant Systra
- What
- MMRDA imposed penalties on a contractor and consultant following a worker's death due to alleged safety lapses
- When
- The penalties were imposed two days after the incident
- Where
- Metro Line 9 construction site on Mira Road near Mumbai
- Why
- Alleged lapses in safety measures during the construction of Metro Line 9
- Incident Date
- Approximately two days before the penalties were imposed
- Location
- Mira Road, Mumbai, Metro Line 9 construction site
- Contractor Fined
- N A Constructions
- Consultant Fined
- Systra
- Contractor Penalty
- Rs 50 lakh
- Consultant Penalty
- Rs 5 lakh