Third metro accident in 10 days: Cement slab falls from Line 9, injures passerby in Kashimira

What happened

Sabah Virani is a journalist with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau, covering infrastructure, housing and urban problems. In the realms of technical fields, she brings out human stories and the pace of change ongoing in the city. Expertise Specialised Role: Tracking infrastructure in Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Sabah's reporting tracks progress on various projects. From bridges to metros, she mixes technical details with resourceful information. Core coverage areas: Sabah keeps a close eye on the activities of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and its projects throughout the MMR, including the metros, road projects, bridges, the bullet train, pod taxi, its role as a planning authority, and more. She additionally watches for developments from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) and the GoM's Urban Development department. Housing: Sabah additionally tracks developments in housing, particularly the workings of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). She additionally keeps a keen watch on the sizeable redevelopment projects ongoing in Mumbai, including the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Motilal Nagar, Kamathipura, BDD Chawl redevelopment, among others. Occasionally, she reports on the environment, biodiversity, waste, arts and culture. Experience: Prior to working for the Indian Express, Sabah covered the municipality, civic problems and miscellaneous for Hindustan Times. Before that, she covered all things Mumbai for the online publication Citizen Matters. She has additionally worked as an editorial assistant at FiftyTwo.in.

The bottom line

For now, third metro accident in 10 days: Cement slab falls from Line 9, remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.