Panvel Railway Station Roof Sheet Falls During Platform Extension Work, No Injuries Reported (Video)
A roof sheet fell at Panvel railway station during platform extension work on Thursday evening, officials said, adding that no one was injured. The incident occurred while workers were dismantling an old roof structure as part of the Panvel-Karjat New Suburban Corridor Project. Train services remained unaffected, and MRVC said the mishap was confined to the designated construction zone.
A roof sheet fell at Panvel railway station on Thursday evening, July 23, while platform extension work was underway, officials said. The incident occurred during the dismantling of an old station structure, and authorities confirmed that no one was injured. Railway operations continued without disruption.
Visuals shared by a commuter showed the fallen roof structure at the construction site. Officials described the incident as a minor mishap, saying it was confined to the designated work area during ongoing infrastructure activities. Ratnagiri Railway Station Roof Collapses Amid Heavy Rains (Watch Video).
Panvel Railway Station Roof Collapse
A freak accident occurred at Panvel railway station during platform extension work when an old roof sheet and an overhead equipment (OHE) support pillar collapsed during removal. According to MRVC, the incident happened while dismantling old structures. No injuries were reported,… pic.twitter.com/S9LxDkCVgw
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Panvel Railway Station Roof Sheet Falls
According to officials, the roof sheet that fell was part of the old station structure being removed as part of the platform extension project.
The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC), which is executing the work, said the incident occurred while workers were systematically dismantling a section of the old roof. Anand Bridge Collapse: Under-Construction Railway Overbridge Collapses Near Adas Village in Gujarat; No Casualties Reported (Watch Video).
The falling roof sheet also caused a supporting overhead equipment (OHE) pillar to collapse. An official said: "During the systematic removal of an old roof structure, a portion of the dismantled sheet came in contact with a non-operational (dead) OHE mast within the designated work area. The occurrence was confined entirely to the construction zone during the course of the planned dismantling activity."
No Injuries or Impact on Train Services
Railway officials confirmed that no injuries were reported. They also stated that train services at Panvel station continued as normal and the incident did not affect railway operations. MRVC described the event as a minor construction-related mishap that occurred within the work zone.
Officials said safety measures have been implemented at the site while the platform extension work continues. Authorities assured passengers that all necessary precautions are being followed during the execution of the project.
The work at Panvel station is part of the Panvel-Karjat New Suburban Corridor Project, which includes extending platforms and dismantling ageing station structures to support future infrastructure upgrades.
According to officials, the project is being carried out in a controlled environment following approved engineering procedures, safety protocols and construction methodology.
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