Thane: A 30-year-old labourer died after falling from a height of seven metres at a Metro rail construction site near Thane RTO office on Wednesday evening.The victim has been identified as Dhananjay Chouhan, a resident of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. An official from the Regional Disaster Management Cell informed that the incident occurred on the Metro 4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali route).The deceased was putting a grill on theduct of the Metro along with two other workers including his cousin. He had put up a safety belt as well as harness but it is suspected that he lost control, fell on ground and died, said Ravi Kshirsagar, senior inspector of naupada police station. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. MMRDA said that the General Consultant (GC) has been asked to submit a report but as an immediate penal measure, the contractor has been levied a penalty of Rs 5 lakhs and GC has been levied a penalty of Rs 1 lakh. Nishikant Karlikar We also published the following articles recentlyLabourer dies after falling from Metro girder in ThaneA laborer died after falling from a metro girder in Thane. The incident occurred at the construction site of Wadala-Ghatkopar-Kasarvadavali Metro line. The victim, identified as Dhananjay Chohan, was wearing a harness and safety belt when the incident occurred, according to a regional disaster management cell official (RDMC).Chennai Metro prepares to prevent cyclone damage at stations and phase-2 construction siteChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is prepared for heavy rainfall associated with an approaching cyclone. Measures include deploying 350 water pumps, setting up temporary retaining walls, stationing monitoring officers, mobilizing over 200 workers and police personnel, and positioning temporary retaining walls at entry points of five stations to prevent rainwater ingress. Police personnel will monitor elevated corridors to deter individuals from diverting rainwater into metro premises. CMRLs operations control center will oversee metro stations, and a 24/7 helpline will be active. Monitoring officers at construction sites will take preventive measures against potential rain-related damage.It has been a well-known fact...: AB de Villiers highlights RCBs weaknessAB de Villiers criticizes Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for their persistent weaknesses, particularly in bowling, which have hindered their performance in the IPL. He emphasizes the importance of playing as a team and mentions the teams tendency to make silly mistakes and lack discipline under pressure. De Villiers also questions RCBs failure to form a core group of players like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. He expresses concern about the teams strategy of releasing prominent players, including Josh Hazlewood, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Harshal Patel, ahead of IPL 2024.

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