Nine migrant employees killed, one injured in building web site accident at Ennore SEZ thermal energy undertaking

Nine migrant employees from Assam died and one particular person was injured when scaffolding got here crashing down at a building web site within the Ennore Special Economic Zone thermal energy undertaking close to Ponneri on Tuesday (September 30, 2025). 

The team of workers had been constructing a concrete arch for the 1,320-MW Ennore SEZ thermal energy stations when the accident happened, based on a senior official within the Avadi police commissioner’s workplace. They had been working at a peak of greater than 20 toes when the iron scaffolding put in for the development of the arch collapsed.

Fellow employees instantly rescued the ten injured individuals and rushed them to the Government Stanley Hospital, however 9 of them died on the best way, whereas one injured employee continues to be being handled on the hospital.

The Kattur police have filed a case and are investigating the incident.

The 9 deceased have been recognized as Munnakempral, Vidayum Pravotsha, Sumon Karikap, Deepak Raijiung, Sarbonit Thausen, Pranto Sorong, Paban Sorong, Phaibit Phonglo, and Bimaraj Thausen, all migrant employees from Assam.

J. Radhakrishnan, chairman and managing director of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation, is on the hospital, together with senior electrical energy officers.