Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday expressed grief over the fatal slab collapse at the under-construction Mumbai Metro Line 4 site in Mulund West and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the deceased.

In a post on X, the official handle of CMO Maharashtra said one person was killed and a few others were injured after a metro construction slab collapsed in Mulund. The Chief Minister ordered a probe into the incident, announced Rs 5 lakh as financial assistance to the next of kin of the deceased, and said the state government would bear the medical expenses of the injured. He also prayed for their speedy recovery.

One person was killed and three others injured when a large concrete slab from Mumbai Metro Line 4 fell onto vehicles on LBS Marg in Mulund West near the Johnson & Johnson and Oberoi premises around 12.20 pm. The slab reportedly crashed directly onto cars and an autorickshaw passing below, trapping an auto driver and a woman under the debris and triggering an immediate emergency response.

Videos from the crash site showed disturbing visuals of a crushed car and the autorickshaw buried under the slab. The rickshaw driver, seen in a bloodied condition, was pulled out from under the debris. All the injured were rushed to a nearby private hospital for treatment.

Ramdhan Yadav was declared dead. The injured were identified as Rajkumar Yadav (45), who is in critical condition, and Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52) and Deepa Ruhiya (40), both of whom are admitted and reported to be stable.

Authorities cordoned off the area and traffic on the busy LBS Road stretch was disrupted for some time. The exact cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained and a detailed inquiry is expected.

In a statement posted on X, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority said the incident occurred around 12.15 pm near Pier P196 of the Metro Line construction works in the Rajiv (Milan) stretch, close to the Mulund Fire Station, where a portion of a parapet segment fell from height and struck a passing autorickshaw.

The authority confirmed that two individuals sustained injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. The metro project team is at the site and is carrying out relief operations and securing the area in close coordination with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and disaster management authorities.

Mumbai: A major accident was reported in Mumbai’s Mulund West on Saturday, February 14, after a large concrete slab from Mumbai Metro Line 4 collapsed onto vehicles on LBS Marg, near the Johnson & Johnson and Oberoi premises. Though there are no immediate reports of fatalities, but some people are feared to have sustained injuries.

Meanwhile, this accident came just a few days after an MMRDA fact-checked a social media user on X who had warned about the cracks on the slab near Mulund’s LBS Marg. “Don’t wait for a tragedy to cry. Report it. Repost it. Make it reach the authorities. Big Crack spotted on Metro Pillar – Mulund”

Though it is not known if the same slab collapsed, the question arises as MMRDA had assured safety and said, “The structure is safe and structurally sound, and there is no cause for concern.”

In an official post on X, it said, “The structure seen in this post is a beam over Portal Pier P189 on LBS Marg, Mulund (West), where a precast beam segment connects with a cast-in-situ portion over the pier. A construction joint at this location is a normal and approved engineering practice. During concreting, foam sheets were temporarily used to seal shutter gaps and prevent leakage of cement slurry. What appeared in the photographs were remnants of this foam material, not structural cracks.”

“These remnants were identified, removed, and surface-finished by grinding during the night of 07 February 2026 (Saturday). The structure is safe and structurally sound, and there is no cause for concern,” it had said.

Slamming the X user, MMRDA warned, “the post seems to either be a misguided or a deliberate attempt to spread panic. Requesting people not to spread misinformation and panic. Also flagging off the post for spreading misinformation.”

Mumbai: Mumbaikars travelling on Sunday are likely to face delays and cancellations as Central and Western Railways have announced scheduled maintenance blocks across key suburban corridors. Commuters have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and check updated timetables before stepping out.

On the Western Railway, a jumbo block will be carried out between Ram Mandir and Borivali on the Up Fast line and the fifth line from 10 am to 2 pm. During this period, Up Fast line local trains will be diverted to the sixth line, while trains on the fifth line will be operated on the Down Fast line. Some Harbour line services will run only up to Goregaon station. Officials said that due to these changes, several services are expected to run late, and passengers travelling to affected stations should consider using Harbour line services or alternative modes of transport.

Meanwhile, Central Railway will undertake a mega block between Matunga and Mulund stations on both the Up and Down lines from 11.05 am to 3.45 pm. During the block period, fast line services in both directions will be diverted to the slow lines. Railway officials said that the diversion will lead to cancellation of some services, while others may run with delays of up to 20 minutes.

In addition, a separate block has been announced on the Harbour line between Kurla and Vashi from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm. During this time, all Up and Down services between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Vashi–Belapur–Panvel will remain cancelled. To reduce inconvenience, special local trains will operate between CSMT and Kurla, and between Panvel and Vashi. Services between Thane and Vashi or Nerul will continue as per the regular schedule.

Railway authorities said the blocks are essential for maintenance and infrastructure safety, and urged passengers to stay updated through official announcements and plan their travel accordingly.