New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila
Dikshit on Monday sought to downplay reports of cracks that have
been noticed on piers on three corridors of the Delhi Metro,
saying such things do happen sometimes.
"It happens sometimes. The DMRC is studying the nature of
the cracks. It has to be examined," Dikshit said when asked
about the cracks on various corridors of the Metro including
the cracks on two piers of newly-constructed Yamuna Bank-Noida
line.
Dikshit said a crack here and there does not mean the
entire construction is faulty.
Eighteen piers on three corridors of the Delhi Metro have
developed "minor" cracks and DMRC has kept them under the
observation of its engineers, taking no chance after the July
12 mishap that killed six persons.
The hairline cracks on 18 piers on three corridors which
are under-construction were noticed by DMRC engineers who
conducted inspections on all the Metro corridors.
The cracks on two piers with cantilevers on the
newly-constructed Yamuna Bank-Noida Metro corridor have been
noticed at a time when the DMRC has begun trial runs on the
line, which is set to be opened for public by the end of
August.
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, July 27, 2009, 20:04