Bhubaeswar, Oct 30: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced an e- gratia of Rs 6 lakh to the family members of two labourers from the state, who died in an accident at a metro rail construction site in Bihar’s Patna.

The deceased were identified as Manoj Behera and Bijay Behera, hailing from Nayagarh district.

The Chief Minister also expressed deep grief over the demise of the labourers duo. The deceased were identified as Manoj Behera of Gochhabari village in Gania block and Bijay Behera of Kadua village of Nayagarh district.

Notably, at least three workers were killed and four others sustained serious injuries during the construction of an underground tunnel for the Patna Metro. The incident occurred near the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Mor on Ashok Rajpath late Monday night.

According to reports, the accident happened when a loco machine, used to transport materials within the tunnel, experienced a brake failure.

Due to the malfunction, several workers were caught in the path of the locomotive machine. Seven workers came under the impact of the machine and one of them died on the spot. The injured workers were rescued and rushed to the nearby Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) where two workers succumbed to injuries.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), overseeing the construction, has confirmed the incident and initiated an investigation into the cause of the brake failure.

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