Two Workers Die After Falling Into Sola STP Well; AMC Fines Contractor ₹50 Lakh

Ahmedabad: Two workers died and two others were injured after falling nearly 45 feet into a pump house well at an under-construction 30 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) in Sola on Monday.

According to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), a trial run was underway when welder Abhishek slipped and fell into the well. Three others fell in while attempting to rescue him. Fire personnel rescued all four and rushed them to Sola Civil Hospital.

AMC identified the deceased as Abhishek and site in-charge Manoj. Plant manager Rupesh and driver Nilesh are stable.

The AMC has fined the contractor, M/s HNB Engineers Pvt Ltd, ₹50 lakh for negligence. The company has agreed to pay ₹25 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

The incident has raised concerns over workplace safety at the site. The AMC said a preliminary inquiry found that inspection work was underway when the accident occurred. Teams from the Thaltej and Bodakdev fire stations responded after an emergency call was received via the 112 helpline.

The civic body said its sewage treatment plant department would take further action. DeshGujarat