Steel Rod Falls at Sewri-Worli Connector Site, Injures Passerby; Safety Review Initiated

A steel reinforcement bar fell from the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector construction site in Mumbai on February 27, injuring passerby Ganesh Budhale with a minor head wound. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) issued show-cause notices to contractor J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. and project consultant STUP, ordered a safety review, and pledged to cover medical costs. Police registered a case against the site engineer for negligence amid concerns over safety lapses in Mumbai infrastructure projects.