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Soil cave-in at under-construction hospital in Lucknow leaves worker dead
A soil collapse during basement excavation at an under-construction hospital in Lucknow trapped two workers. One worker died during treatment, while the other sustained minor injuries. Rescue teams retrieved the workers and authorities opened an investigation into safety compliance.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights construction-site safety concerns and the need to enforce setback and safety protocols at building sites.
Timeline
4 Events
Police statement and post-mortem
May 1, 2026
Police informed the deceased’s family and initiated legal proceedings. The body was sent for post-mortem examination as investigations continue to determine the exact cause of the cave-in and whether safety protocols were followed at the construction site.
Worker dies during treatment; other injured
May 1, 2026
At RMLIMS, Laxmi Shankar Awasthi, 36, a resident of Barabanki, died during treatment after being rescued from the site. Tulsi Ram, about 40, also of Barabanki, sustained minor injuries and was discharged after first aid.
Soil cave-in during basement excavation at Arogyam Medicare project
April 30, 2026
Around 10:00 am, a portion of soil caved in during basement excavation at the under-construction Arogyam Medicare hospital near the NTPC building on IGP road, Vibhuti Khand, Lucknow. Two workers were trapped under the debris. Police, fire services, and State Disaster Response Force teams conducted a rescue operation, pulling both workers out and shifting them to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences.
LDA approves map for Arogyam Medicare project
December 15, 2025
Lucknow Development Authority approved the map for Arogyam Medicare, a hospital-cum-commercial centre project, on December 15, 2025. The map is valid until December 14, 2030. LDA zone 1 zonal officer Devansh Trivedi visited the site in the morning; officials noted the map was passed but construction activities were reportedly taking place in the setback area.