A beam collapsed during a lifting operation at a Mumbai Metro construction site in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) early on April 15, disrupting traffic in one of the city’s busiest business districts. A 400-ton mobile crane toppled near the Asian Heart Hospital junction during overnight work on Metro Line 2B while lifting a pre-cast beam. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority said a mechanical failure caused the load to shift during the operation involving two cranes, halting work immediately. No injuries were reported, but authorities diverted traffic and deployed a 600-ton crane to clear the site. Officials have launched a technical inquiry as concerns grow over construction safety and infrastructure risks in high-density urban zones like BKC.
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