Two killed, seven injured after water tank collapse at under-construction Bilasipara Railway Station in Dhubri

At least two construction workers were killed and seven others seriously injured after a water tank structure collapsed at the under-construction Bilasipara Railway Station on May 26.

The tragic incident occurred during ongoing infrastructure work at the railway station premises when labourers were reportedly engaged in high-altitude construction work on a massive water tank project.

According to eyewitnesses, the bamboo support structure and scaffolding suddenly gave way, causing the heavy water tank to collapse from a considerable height onto workers below.

Two labourers died on the spot due to the impact. The deceased have been identified as Siddique Shaikh and Saiful Islam.

Seven other workers sustained serious injuries in the collapse. The injured have been identified as Bakkar Sheikh, Nazir Hussain, Abubakar Sheikh, Zahir Islam, Jabbar Sheikh, Enam Karim and Nawab Ali.

Following the accident, railway staff, local residents and commuters rushed to the spot and shifted the injured workers to Bilasipara Model CHC Hospital for emergency treatment.

The incident triggered widespread outrage among local residents, families of the victims and several organisations, with allegations of negligence being raised against the contractor handling the project.

Locals alleged that adequate safety measures, including protective gear, harnesses and secure structural support systems, were not provided to labourers involved in the high-risk construction work.

A team from Bilasipara Police along with an Executive Magistrate later reached the site to secure the area and initiate further investigation. The bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examination.

Several community organisations have demanded a transparent inquiry into the incident, strict action against those responsible and immediate compensation for the families of the deceased and injured workers.