Gandhinagar construction site accident: 15 workers rescued

In Gujarat, fifteen workers were rescued after a metal slab collapsed at site under construction in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday night, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said, adding that the debris-clearing operation would continue to ensure that no one remained trapped. Sanghavi said 12 of the rescued workers were admitted to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, while three others who did not suffer major injuries were discharged. "According to the report received from the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital Superintendent, all 12 individuals currently hospitalised are safe, and none are in critical condition," he said at the accident site.

VIDEO | Fifteen workers were rescued after a metal slab collapsed at site under construction in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday night, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said.

Sanghavi said 12 of the rescued workers were admitted to Gandhinagar Civil… pic.twitter.com/U3yVKrbVPK

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 10, 2026

The accident occurred around 9 pm at the an construction site in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar when a large metal slab collapsed during ongoing construction work. The administration is continuing to clear the collapsed metal structure and debris to ascertain that no worker remains trapped underneath, officials said.

(State Correspondent)