9 Assam migrant workers die in accident at Tamil Nadu construction site

Nine migrant workers from Assam died following a fall in the construction site in Minjur, Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in X, " 9 migrant workers from Assam have reportedly succumbed to death after falling down at a construction site at Minjur, Thiruvallur district, today while carrying out construction works for extension of North Chennai Thermal Power Station.

4 of the victims are from Karbi Anglong District and 5 from Hojai District. We are coordinating with authorities in Tamil Nadu to bring back their mortal remains at the earliest.


The names of the victims are: Munna Kemprai, Sorbojit Thausen, Phaibit Fanglu, Bidayum Porbosa, Paban Sorong, Prayanto Sorong, Suman Kharikap, Dimaraj Thousen and Dipak Raijung. My deepest condolences to their families and well-wishers," the chief minister stated.