Three workers lost their lives on Tuesday when an under-construction structure for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project collapsed near Vasad in Gujarat’s Anand district. A fourth worker, who was also trapped, was rescued and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near the Mahi River, where a temporary steel and concrete structure used for foundation work suddenly gave way.

“Three workers have died in this incident. Two workers were initially taken to hospital for treatment, where one of them succumbed to injuries. Another worker who was trapped in the debris was also found dead. The surviving worker is currently receiving treatment at the hospital,” Anand district superintendent of police Gaurav Jasani said, according to a Hindustan Times report. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which oversees the project, initially reported that four workers were trapped between concrete blocks at the construction site.

Emergency response teams, including police and fire brigade personnel, responded to the site promptly.

This marks the second fatal accident at the bullet train construction sites in recent months. In August, a laborer was killed and at least six others were injured when a part of a construction crane collapsed near Kambola village in Vadodara district.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, India’s inaugural bullet train project, spans 508 kilometers, with trains anticipated to operate at speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour. Incorporating Japanese Shinkansen technology, the project aims to reduce travel time between the two cities from six hours to two. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced earlier this year at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 that operations on the route between Surat and Billimora in South Gujarat would begin in 2026.

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