Chennai Thermal Power Project Tragedy: 9 Assam Workers Killed in Collapse

In a major industrial accident at a thermal power project site in Ennore, North Chennai, nine workers from Assam lost their lives after an under-construction arch collapsed on Monday. Several others sustained serious injuries in the mishap.

The workers were reportedly engaged at a height of over 20 feet when the structure gave way, trapping them under the debris. The injured were rushed to Stanley Government Hospital in Chennai, where they are currently undergoing treatment.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the tragic deaths on X, stating that four of the victims were from Karbi Anglong district and five from Hojai district. The state government is coordinating with authorities in Tamil Nadu to bring back the mortal remains of the deceased at the earliest.

9 migrant workers from Assam have reportedly succumbed to death after falling down at a construction site at Minjur, Thiruvallur district, today while carrying out construction works for extension of North Chennai Thermal Power Station.

4 of the victims are from Karbi Anglong…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 30, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased workers and ₹50,000 each for the injured.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse, while rescue operations continued at the accident site.

Saddened by the mishap due to the collapse of a building in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next…

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