US EditionChennai: 9 Killed as Under-Construction Building Collapses at Ennore Thermal Power Station; PM Modi Announces Ex Gratia
Nine migrant workers from Assam died when scaffolding collapsed during steel arch installation at Ennore thermal power plant, with over 10 others seriously injured, officials said.
- On September 30, 2025, a scaffolding collapse at the Ennore SEZ thermal power construction site close to Ponneri in North Chennai resulted in the deaths of nine migrant laborers from Assam, with one individual sustaining injuries.
- The accident occurred while workers constructed a concrete arch over 20 feet high, but the exact cause remains under investigation by Avadi police who have launched a case.
- Fellow workers rescued and rushed ten injured persons to Stanley Government Hospital, where nine died en route and one remains seriously hospitalized.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for each family that lost a member, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 to those who were injured.
- Rescue operations and structural inspections continue, with officials coordinating to repatriate the victims' bodies and calls from coworkers for improved safety and compensation.
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Tragedy at Ennore: Assam Workers' Lives Cut Short
Tragedy at Ennore: Assam Workers' Lives Cut Short Nine construction workers from Assam lost their lives in a tragic building collapse at Ennore thermal power station in Chennai. On Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed their deaths and expressed deep condolences.The Assam government, in coordination with Tamil Nadu authorities, is working to transport the workers' mortal remains back to their home state. This effort is cr…
TN: PM Modi Condoles Demise of 9 Workers in Accident at Ennore Thermal Power Construction Site
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. India News | TN: PM Modi Condoles Demise of 9 Workers in Accident at Ennore Thermal Power Construction Site.
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