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Two Laborers Killed as Basement Work Collapses at Mohali Hospital Construction
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 10:43 PM
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A soil collapse at the basement construction site of a new hospital in Mohali on Thursday evening killed two workers and injured another.
A construction crew was working on the basement of a new hospital in Mohali when the ground gave way at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The sudden subsidence caused a section of the site to collapse, trapping workers inside the trench.
Rescue teams from the local fire department and police arrived within minutes. Two laborers were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third worker sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the soil failure and to assess whether safety protocols were followed. The district administration has ordered a halt to all ongoing work at the site until a thorough safety audit is completed.
The hospital, still under construction, is intended to expand healthcare capacity in the rapidly growing city of Mohali. Officials have expressed concern that the tragedy underscores the need for stricter oversight of construction practices in the region.
Rescue teams from the local fire department and police arrived within minutes. Two laborers were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third worker sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the soil failure and to assess whether safety protocols were followed. The district administration has ordered a halt to all ongoing work at the site until a thorough safety audit is completed.
The hospital, still under construction, is intended to expand healthcare capacity in the rapidly growing city of Mohali. Officials have expressed concern that the tragedy underscores the need for stricter oversight of construction practices in the region.