"9 migrant workers killed after scaffolding collapses at power plant construction site in Chennai"

Nine workers from Assam were killed and at least 10 were injured on Tuesday when scaffolding collapsed at the construction site of the 1,320-megawatt Ennore Special Economic Zone thermal power project near Ponneri in North Chennai.

The workers had been building a concrete arch over 20 feet above the ground, when the metal scaffolding gave way, sending them crashing down nearly 30 feet, police officers said...

...nine of them died on the way. One person remains hospitalised with serious injuries.

The incident took place at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station expansion project, where Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is the main contractor...

...all nine of the dead workers were from Assam — four from Karbi Anglong district and five from Hojao district...

Stalin also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased...

Police officers from the Avadi Commissionerate said the cause of the collapse is still under investigation. “More than 10 people were seriously hurt in the collapse. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities have launched a detailed probe into the incident,” a spokesperson said. The Kattur police have filed a case and sealed off the site pending structural inspections.

On Tuesday evening, grieving coworkers gathered outside Stanley Hospital, some demanding that both state authorities and contractors ensure proper compensation and workplace safety in future projects.