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A\u00a0portion\u00a0of an under-construction metro pillar collapsed in\u00a0Mumbai\u2019s\u00a0Mulund West\u00a0on Saturday afternoon, leaving one person dead and three others injured, in an incident that has sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of infrastructure safety in the city.\u00a0<\/p>
The incident occurred around 12:20 pm along a busy stretch near the premises of\u00a0Johnson & Johnson\u00a0and the\u00a0Oberoi Group, when a large concrete slab from the under-construction\u00a0Mumbai Metro Line 4\u00a0structure came crashing down during ongoing work. Officials said the falling debris landed directly on a passing autorickshaw, crushing it and killing the driver on the spot.\u00a0<\/p>
Social media warning resurfaces after tragedy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p> The incident quickly triggered anger online because it came days after a social media user had flagged visible cracks on a metro pillar along the same Mulund stretch, urging authorities to intervene before a disaster struck.\u00a0<\/p> \u201cDon\u2019t\u00a0wait for a tragedy to cry. Report it. Repost it. Make it reach the authorities. Big crack spotted on Metro pillar \u2013 Mulund,\u201d the user had posted earlier.\u00a0<\/p> The post gained traction again after Saturday\u2019s collapse, with many questioning whether authorities had acted swiftly enough. Some users alleged that the warning had been dismissed prematurely.\u00a0<\/p> MMRDA rejects link between crack & collapse<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p> In response, the\u00a0Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority\u00a0issued a clarification,\u00a0stating\u00a0that the viral visuals were from a different pier and location and were\u00a0not connected\u00a0to Saturday\u2019s incident.\u00a0<\/p> \u201cWe deeply regret today\u2019s unfortunate incident near Pier No. P196,\u201d the authority said, adding that the collapse involved a portion of the parapet and not the previously highlighted cracked pillar.\u00a0<\/p>