Gujarat Tragedy: Seven labourers killed after soil caves in at construction site

Seven labourers were killed as soil caved in at a construction site in Mehsana district in Gujarat, reports say, citing police officials.
This incident happened near Kadi town, which is nearly 37 km from the headquarters of the district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of labourers on X.
“The accident caused by the wall collapse in Mehsana, Gujarat is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this. May God give them the strength to bear this pain. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in providing all possible help to the victims,”
 
Many workers were digging a pit for an underground tank that was supposed to be used by a factory in Jasalpur village. While digging the pit, loose soil caved in, burying them alive, a PTI report said, citing inspector Prahaladsinh Vaghela of Kadi police. “Five bodies have been recovered, and three to four other labourers are feared buried. A rescue operation is going on,” the inspector said.
Additionally, PM Modi announced ₹2 lakh compensation from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of the deceased.
“An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Mehsana, Gujarat. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured,” PM Modi posted on X.
 
 
According to news agency ANI, the incident occurred when the wall of a private company collapsed near Jasalpur village.
 
“This is a private company which was under construction. The incident happened around 1.45 pm. As per our information, 9-10 people were trapped, out of which 6 bodies have been recovered. A 19-year-old boy has been rescued alive and as per his statement, 8-9 people were working here. 2-3 people are still trapped. We pray to God that we rescue them alive,” ANI reported quoting District Development Officer (DDO) of Mehsana, Dr. Hasrat Jasmine.
 
A similar incident occurred in August where two construction workers were killed after a part of the ceiling of a five-storey under-construction building collapsed in Peeny, Bengaluru, according to multiple media reports.

In May, seven people were killed allegedly after a wall of an under-construction apartment collapsed on the accommodation of migrant workers in Bachupally of Hyderabad. The seven deceased people included a child too, according to reports.