02 May,2026 10:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The incident occurred while the workers were engaged in sewer-related work on the road. Representational Pic/File
Three conservancy workers were seriously injured in Mumbai's Powai area in the early hours of Saturday after being hit by a speeding tempo, police said, reported the PTI.
The incident occurred while the workers were engaged in sewer-related work on the road.
According to police, the tempo was being driven at high speed when the driver lost control, the news agency reported.
The vehicle crashed into the three workers, leaving them with serious injuries.
All three injured workers were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are reported to be in serious condition.
Police said the workers were on duty at the time of the incident, according to the PTI.
The contractor under whom the workers were employed has been detained for questioning as part of the investigation.
Officials said that they were examining whether proper safety measures were in place at the worksite.
The tempo driver, who fled the scene, has been booked for rash and negligent driving.
Police from Powai station said efforts are ongoing to trace and arrest the accused, as per the PTI.
Meanwhile, two workers were killed after a platform collapsed on them. The incident took place in Bhayandar (West) at the Dahisar-Bhayandar Link Road project site.
Following the incident, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had ordered a probe into the matter.
An official statement said that an immediate and detailed inquiry into the accident at the Dahisar-Bhayandar Link Road casting yard has been launched.
The statement said that the investigation will be thorough and impartial, and strict action will be taken if any lapses in worker safety are found.
To ensure a fair and technical assessment, the BMC has appointed a team of experts from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), the statement said.
The expert panel has been asked to conduct a prompt investigation and submit a factual and evidence-based report. Based on its findings, action will be taken against the concerned contractors if any violations are identified, it said.
The Mumbai civic body said that standard operating procedures (SOPs) for worker safety are already in place at construction sites.
The inquiry will examine whether these safety protocols were properly followed at the DBLR site. Any breach of rules will lead to strict and punitive action against those responsible.
(with PTI inputs)
