Gujarat faced 193 industrial fires, construction site accidents, 88 workers died in 2 years

The Gujarat government in its response to these questions, stated that a total of 193 incidents of fire and construction accidents have occurred in 16 districts, including Ahmedabad, across half of Gujarat in the past two years.

In these incidents, 88 workers lost their lives, and more than 30 workers were injured. Over 150 criminal cases have been filed in connection with these incidents.

It is significant that the highest number of worker fatalities occurred in construction site accidents as compared to fire-related incidents.

In these incidents, criminal cases have been filed against responsible individuals from various companies, and further action has been taken, including prohibitory orders against several units.

These incidents and death toll figures are for the two-year period from April 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024 and from April 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025.