# Two dead in Bengaluru underpass collapse; BDA offers Rs 8 lakh each 2026-08-12T05:16:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two workers died and several were injured when an underpass under construction near Kanteerava studio junction in Bengaluru collapsed on Tuesday. Fire officials told Deccan Herald that heavy rain on Monday had softened the soil, and contractors should have suspended work. Rescue efforts were hampered as wet soil kept collapsing. Locals tried to help but could not reach the trapped workers due to dangerous conditions. The Bangalore Development Authority has formed a probe panel comprising a retired judge and a retired chief engineer, to report in 45 days. It has announced Rs 8 lakh compensation for each deceased worker's family and will cover medical expenses of the injured. MLA K Gopalaiah alleged negligence by BDA and the contractor, saying work should not have continued in the monsoon. Experts cited lack of safety measures at the site. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com Tags: BDA, Bengaluru underpass collapse, compensation, construction accident, contractor negligence, monsoon safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-underpass-collapse-kills-two-bda-forms-probe-panel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-underpass-collapse-kills-two-bda-forms-probe-panel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.