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Two laborers killed as soil collapses at under-construction hospital in Mohali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 10:43 PM
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A soil collapse at a hospital construction site in Mohali caused the death of two workers, according to local reports.
A soil collapse occurred at the site of a new hospital being built in Mohali, Punjab, leading to the fatal injury of two construction workers. The incident was reported by local media and confirmed by on‑site officials. Rescue teams were dispatched promptly, but both workers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the ground failure and to assess whether safety protocols were breached. The construction firm has been asked to cooperate fully with the inquiry.
The incident has raised concerns among labor unions and local residents about the safety standards at fast‑track infrastructure projects in the region. Officials have pledged to review ongoing construction practices to prevent similar tragedies.
The two victims have been identified as laborers employed on the hospital project, though their names have not been released pending family notification.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the ground failure and to assess whether safety protocols were breached. The construction firm has been asked to cooperate fully with the inquiry.
The incident has raised concerns among labor unions and local residents about the safety standards at fast‑track infrastructure projects in the region. Officials have pledged to review ongoing construction practices to prevent similar tragedies.
The two victims have been identified as laborers employed on the hospital project, though their names have not been released pending family notification.