Mumbai, Oct. 22 -- The Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to submit a detailed report on seven accidents reported at three Metro construction projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region between February 14 and October 17, 2026, along with measures adopted to ensure safety at the sites.
A division bench comprising Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata issued the direction on Wednesday while hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Ruju Thakkar.
The petition followed a February accident in Mulund and sought a comprehensive safety audit of Mumbai's Metro corridors.
During the hearing, Thakkar informed the court that seven accidents had occurred at construction sites a...