Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Two labourers from Odisha were killed in a major accident during metro construction work in Bihar’s capital, Patna last night.
Total three people died and eight others were injured due brake failure of a loco machine. The incident took place near Patna University under Pirbahor police station area.
The two deceased Odia labourers have been identified as Manoj and Shyam.
Odisha Labour Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia said two Odia labourers Manoj and Shyam died in the Patna Metro construction mishap last night. Another Odia worker is undergoing treatment at hospital. We are in talks with Bihar government for immediate help of the injured one.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Tuesday termed the death of two workers near Patna Metro construction site "unfortunate" and said that the investigation into the incident is underway.