In a tragic incident, at least 15 to 16 workers were injured after a slab from an under-construction gate at the Mahalaxmi Jagadamba Devasthan in Nagpur’s Koradi collapsed on Saturday night. The mishap occurred around 8 pm, officials said. Out of the wounded, three are said to be critical. No casualties have been reported so far.
Teams from the NDRF and the Police have initiated a rescue operation. According to Nagpur DM Vipin Itankar, “When RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) for the slab was being put in, it collapsed. The labourers who were working suffered minor injuries. They were 15-16 in number. They have been shifted to hospitals. As per protocol, NDRF, Police Department, and Revenue Department are present here.”
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Portion of an under-construction structure collapsed during the construction of a gate located on Khaparkheda to Koradi Temple route in Nagpur. A few construction workers reportedly trapped. No casualties have been reported so far. NDRF and Police have… pic.twitter.com/F3CwYYCGoc
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2025
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The Nagpur DM further added that the debris was being removed with the help of machines. Several people were reported trapped under the fallen gate. Meanwhile, NMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Meena said that the exact cause of the incident would be ascertained after a detailed investigation is conducted.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Debris is being removed with the help of machines in Nagpur, where a portion of an under-construction structure collapsed during the construction of a gate of the Koradi temple yesterday
15-16 people who sustained minor injuries were shifted to hospitals… pic.twitter.com/ijyHgZTehk
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2025
Inspector Krupal Mule of the 5th Battalion NDRF told ANI, “When the team of 5th Battalion NDRF reached here, the structure had completely collapsed. When we asked, we were told that everyone who was working here was injured, but all of them were rescued…Nobody was found trapped here. We first conducted a physical search here, followed by a canine search. There doesn’t seem to be anyone trapped here so far.”
He further speculated that the collapse might have been caused by vibrations from the equipment, leading the entire structure to fall at once. There is a four-to-five-foot-high pile of debris at the site.
#WATCH | Nagpur slab collapse incident | Inspector Krupal Mule of 5 Battalion NDRF says, "When the team of 5 Battalion NDRF reached here, the structure had completely collapsed. When we asked, we were told that everyone who was working here were injured but all of them were… pic.twitter.com/5xyrf2zHCc
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2025
