The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in a press release issued to the media said that it mourns the unfortunate death of a 3-year old girl child by drowning in a Metro pit dug on the Western Express Highway.

"MMRDA, being fully awake and sensitive to the problems of homeless and nomadic, had been in regular correspondence with the Vanrai Police Station, WEH, expressing continued concern about their safety. The Authority is implementing Andheri (East) to Dahisar (East) Metro-7 corridor along the Western Express Highway and is concerned about the safety of not only the workers on the corridor but also that of the people – largely nomadic in nature or homeless." stated the release