Archive · 26 May 2025
Balcony Collapse in Chennai Injures Family, Residents Blame Metro Work
In Chennai, a balcony fell on a family, hurting them.
People in the area blame the Metro work, saying it caused cracks in their homes.
They complained about shaking and loud noises.
The Metro company says they aren't responsible because their work was done months ago.
The people are worried and can't afford to fix the damage themselves, fearing another accident like past ones.
A balcony collapse in Nochikuppam, Chennai, injured a 74-year-old man, his wife, and their granddaughter.
The incident occurred Saturday night at approximately 8:45 PM.
Locals filed a police complaint against Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), alleging ignored complaints about structural damage.
Residents report cracks in homes and vibration-like disturbances due to CMRL's tunnelling work.
CMRL denies responsibility, stating their tunnel boring machine passed the area three months prior and found no abnormalities.
- Who
- P Kuppan, K Rajamani, Aswitha, residents, and CMRL are involved.
- What
- A balcony collapse injured a family.
- When
- Saturday night around 8:45 PM
- Where
- Nochikuppam, Chennai
- Why
- Locals allege the CMRL construction work caused structural damage leading to the collapse.
Residents of Nochikuppam
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Responsibility for the collapse
Residents of Nochikuppam
Locals allege CMRL's tunnelling work caused damage leading to the balcony collapse.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
CMRL denies responsibility, stating their machinery was in the area three months prior with no issues.
Structural Damage
Residents of Nochikuppam
Residents report visible cracks in their homes, and vibration-like disturbances.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
CMRL says they found no abnormalities during inspection.
- Location
- Nochikuppam, Chennai
- Time of Incident
- Saturday, around 8:45 PM
- Injured
- 74-year-old man, wife, and granddaughter
- Alleged Cause
- CMRL phase-2 corridor 3 tunnel work
- Legal Action
- Police complaint filed against CMRL
