Public Interest Litigation Seeks Metro Safety Review After Slab Collapse.

Bombay High Court Hears PIL Requesting Metro Safety Audit

Following a fatal accident on February 14th, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court demanding a third-party safety audit of all Metro lines in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

• Incident: A concrete slab collapsed from the under-construction Metro-4 corridor in Mulund, killing one and injuring three.
• Location: LBS Marg, near Johnson & Johnson and Mulund fire station.
• PIL Objectives: Halt construction on the affected stretch, conduct structural safety audits of all Metro sites, and disclose compensation details for victims.
• Filed By: Advocate Ruju Thakkar, citing commuter safety concerns on crucial routes like LBS Marg.

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