Hrithik Roshan offers his condolences and calls for prioritizing safety as the Mumbai Metro pillar collapse

Hrithik Roshan shared his sorrow and called for improved accountability in public infrastructure projects following a recent accident. He expressed deep condolences and prayers for those affected, highlighting the incident as "heartbreaking and traumatic."

Hrithik talks about importance of safety

Beyond offering sympathy, Hrithik emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety in India's fast-paced urban development. While acknowledging the authorities' quick response in holding those responsible accountable, he stressed the need for rigorous safety checks and protocol enforcement, particularly with the city's significant expansion and construction.

Hrithik wrote, Heartbreaking and traumatic. My condolences to the family of the deceased and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured. I commend the swift action taken by the authorities to ensure accountability, but the need for safety checks and prevention of such accidents is a priority, especially with all the development work going on across Mumbai, on the busiest streets.

He added, Safety of the construction workers and common people is of paramount importance, and I hope strict measures are taken to ensure guidelines and protocol are in place to avoid such incidents in the future (folded hands emoji).

About the incident

On February 14, 2026, around 12:15 PM, a concrete parapet segment from the under-construction Mumbai Metro Line 4 viaduct collapsed onto LBS Road in Mulund West. The falling segment struck a moving auto-rickshaw and a car.

The falling debris crushed the vehicles, resulting in one fatality and injuries to three others. Emergency responders and metro officials secured the area and transported the injured to the hospital.

Following the incident, five project personnel were arrested, and the contractor and consultants faced significant fines. Authorities, including Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, initiated safety audits, probe committees, and suspended an executive engineer as they intensified their scrutiny of the metro project's construction safety protocols.

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