According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official, the unfortunate incident occurred at around 11 am, when a portion of the metro station wall collapsed and fell on the road.
However, train services on the rest of Pink Line are running normally. DMRC will be further investigating the circumstances leading to this incident to take necessary remedial measures to prevent such unfortunate occurrences in the future.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 8, 2024
All injured were rushed to a nearby hospital where one of them succumbed to the injuries.
#WATCH | A side slab of the boundary wall at Gokulpuri metro station collapsed today. One person injured in the incident was rushed to a nearby hospital, according to Delhi Fire Service.
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2024
At least 3 to 4 persons were injured. One person was trapped under the debris and was… pic.twitter.com/I32zCK2nYQ
The official added that the debris was cleared immediately. Two DMRC officials from the civil department have been suspended following the incident.
DMRC has announced ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh for grievously injured and Rs 50,000 to those with minor injury, he added.
Two DMRC officials, a Manager and a Junior Engineer from the Civil department have been immediately suspended pending enquiry. The Executive Director\Civil\O&M is at the site for a first-hand assessment of the situation apart from officials from all concerned departments.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 8, 2024
He said train services on the small stretch from Maujpur to Shiv Vihar are running on single line, to repair the collapsed portion, towards the Up platform on Gokulpuri station which has also been temporarily closed.
However, train services on the rest of Pink Line are running normally. DMRC will be further investigating the circumstances leading to this incident to take necessary remedial measures to prevent such unfortunate occurrences in the future.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) February 8, 2024
(With UNI inputs)