Mumbai Manhole Accident: Four BMC Officials Suspended, Contractor to Be Blacklisted After Man's Death in Saki Naka Incident
Published on: July 2, 2026, 5:29 p.m. | Source: Lokmat Times
Mumbai Manhole Accident: Four BMC Officials Suspended, Contractor to Be Blacklisted After Man's Death in Saki Naka Incident - In response to the incident, Commissioner Ashwini Bhide constituted a high-level inquiry committee under the chairmanship of the Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs). The committee has been tasked with conducting a detailed investigation into the circumstances leading to the fatal accident and recommending preventive measures to ensure such incidents are not repeated across Mumbai. The panel includes the Deputy Commissioner (General Administration), Deputy Commissioner (Zone 7), and Deputy Commissioner (Infrastructure) as members. The committee has been instructed to submit its findings within seven days. Additionally, the commissioner ordered that the contractor responsible for the alleged negligence be blacklisted for violating prescribed safety standards. Get Latest News on Mumbai only on lokmattimes.com
