Guwahati, Oct 1 (PTI) The nine construction workers who died in the building collapse at Ennore thermal power station in Chennai on Tuesday were from Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

''Nine migrant workers from Assam have reportedly succumbed to death after falling down at a construction site at Minjur, Thiruvallur district, today while carrying out construction works for extension of North Chennai Thermal Power Station'', the CM posted on 'X'.

Four of the victims are from Karbi Anglong district and five from Hojai district, he said.

''We are coordinating with authorities in Tamil Nadu to bring back their mortal remains at the earliest'', Sarma said.

The names of the victims are Munna Kemprai, Sorbojit Thausen, Phaibit Fanglu, Bidayum Porbosa, Paban Sorong, Prayanto Soro

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