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PMK connected Wednesday (October 1, 2025) called for an enquiry into the illness of an under-construction gathering successful northbound Chennai, which resulted successful the decease of 9 migrant workers connected September 30.
Pattali Makkal Katchi person Anbumani Ramadoss demanded ₹25 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and ₹5 lakh for the injured.
The building, nether operation astatine the Ennore Thermal Power Station successful North Chennai, collapsed connected September 30, claiming the lives of 9 migrant workers, each hailing from Assam.
One idiosyncratic who sustained injuries is undergoing attraction astatine the Government Royapettah Hospital successful the city.
In a statement, Anbumani Ramadoss expressed his condolences to the bereaved families, saying, "It has been reported that owed to negligence, specified an incidental has occurred. I request an enquiry beryllium conducted into the incident." He further urged that compensation of ₹25 lakh beryllium fixed to the families of the deceased and ₹5 lakh to those who sustained injuries.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced a alleviation of ₹10 lakh to the families of the deceased. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh would beryllium provided to the families of the deceased from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
