New Delhi, June 13 -- In a tragic incident, a section of Chennai Metro Rail phase II corridor collapsed near DLF Ramapuram. One person was reported dead in the incident who was crushed under the debris of under-construction metro rail track.

The two I-girders that collapsed suddenly had been erected a week ago near the L&T Head office main gate in Manapakkam.

In a post on X , Chennai Metro Rail stated, "Two I-girders that had been erected a week ago near the L&T Head office main gate in Manapakkam has collapsed unexpectedly when one of its supporting A-frames gave way by slipping. CMRL along with its contractors are removing the debris on war footing basis to restore traffic movement in the road and investigation will be conducted to as...