7 Killed, 4 Critically Injured As Massive Soil Mound Collapses At Gurugram's Sidhrawali Construction Site

Gurugram: In Gurugram's Sidhrawali area, a tragic soil collapse at an under-construction site has left at least 7 workers dead and several others trapped beneath the soil. According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday when a massive mound of earth gave way, trapping over a dozen labourers beneath the debris. Efforts are underway at the site to rescue the victims. 

On receiving information, the local police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the site along with the fire department personnel and launched a rescue operation. As per sources, the rescue teams have pulled 4 injured survivors from the soil and shifted them to a nearby hospital for treatment. The officials stated that over 10 workers are still feared to be missing, with the rescue team stepping up the efforts to locate and retrieve them from the debris. 

The senior police officials stated that the Gurugram police rushed to the spot shortly after the collapse was reported and cordoned off the area to facilitate the movement of heavy machinery and rescue personnel. The officials asserted that while 7 fatalities have been confirmed so far, the death toll is likely to rise as search operations intensify. 

The SDRF and Civil Defence teams are currently using specialised equipment to stabilise the remaining soil while digging for the workers still believed to be trapped. The police have noted that the 4 rescued individuals are receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital, though their conditions remain critical. 

"Life of a  poor person seems worthless. Strict action should be taken against the builder," said Sanjeev Kumar a resident who stays near Sidhrawali where the incident happened. 

Gurugram Construction Site Tragedy: What We Know So Far

1. A major accident occurred in the Sidhrawali area of Gurugram near the Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Monday night.
2. The incident took place at an under-construction residential project of real estate company Signature Global near Kapadiyawas village, where construction is underway on 153 acres of land. Several workers were working near the wall while some were resting nearby when the accident occurred. According to initial reports, the wall suddenly collapsed with a loud noise, and a large amount of soil caved in, burying multiple workers under debris.
3. Seven workers have been confirmed dead after a wall and large portion of soil collapsed at the construction site. The deceased workers have been identified as Satish, Bhagirath, Milan, Mongol, Shiv Shankar, and Parmeshwar. The bodies of the deceased workers were taken to Bhiwadi District Hospital.
4. Police, district administration, and SDRF teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. Rescue operations were immediately launched to remove debris and locate trapped workers. After several hours of rescue efforts, multiple workers were pulled out from the rubble, some with injuries. Four injured workers (Chhotelal, Shivkant, Deen Dayal, and Indrajeet) are in critical condition and are undergoing treatment in hospital.
5. Hospital officials said all the bodies of the deceased workers were covered in mud and had fractures on their hands and feet, indicating the impact of the collapse.
6. Police have assured an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident and whether safety standards were followed at the construction site. Investigating officials have stated that action will be taken if any negligence is found.

7 Killed In Jind Factory Fire Incident

Earlier, in a separate incident, a massive fire at a paint factory in Jind's Safidon claimed the lives of at least 7 women workers. The blaze, which broke out under circumstances still being investigated, gutted the factory and left several other workers with critical injuries. Following the fire incident, Superintendent of Police (SP, Jind) Kuldeep Singh confirmed that a criminal case has been registered against the factory owner. The district administration is now under strict orders to ascertain the exact cause of the blaze and assess whether the facility was operating in compliance with fire safety regulations.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also expressed his grief over the tragedy, offering his condolences to the families of the victims. To provide immediate relief, the Chief Minister has sanctioned a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of each person killed in the Safidon factory fire, along with Rs 2 lakh for those who sustained injuries. CM Saini directed district officials to ensure accountability and prevent such avoidable loss of life from recurring in the state.