MP Worker Dies After Being Trapped Under Scaffolding Net on Ujjain Bridge

• Ashok, a construction worker from Jharkhand, died after being trapped under an iron scaffolding net on an under-construction bridge in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
• The incident occurred 50 meters above ground near the Ujjain to Indore bypass road while Ashok was fixing an iron mesh with a crane.
• Co-workers attempted to rescue him, but he was badly entangled; a welding machine was eventually used to cut the net.
• Ashok was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries but later succumbed to them.
• An investigation has been launched into the accident on the Indore–Ujjain six-lane highway project, which aims to improve connectivity for Simhastha 2028.

Why It Matters: A construction worker died in Ujjain after a scaffolding net collapsed, highlighting safety concerns on project sites.