Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Patna University Heritage Buildings Develop Cracks Due to Metro Tunneling
Patna University's old buildings are showing cracks because of the ongoing metro rail construction.
The vibrations from the machines used to dig the underground tunnels are causing the damage.
Officials have promised to fix the cracks soon.
The historic Wheeler Senate House, which hosted famous figures in the past, is among the affected buildings.
A portion of a vocational building was also demolished but has been repaired.
The Institute of Psychological Research and Services will temporarily move to the repaired building.
The IPRS building will be demolished to construct a new science block.
Heritage buildings at Patna University, including Wheeler Senate House, developed cracks.
Damage attributed to underground metro rail tunneling on Ashok Raj Path.
Metro officials inspected the damage and promised repairs.
A portion of the vocational courses building was demolished and repaired.
IPRS will temporarily relocate; its building will be demolished for a science block.
- Who
- Patna University, metro rail project officials
- What
- Heritage buildings in Patna University developed cracks due to metro tunneling.
- When
- Cracks appeared about three months ago, repairs are promised soon.
- Where
- Patna University, Ashok Raj Path, India
- Why
- Vibrations from tunnel boring machines during metro construction caused the damage.
- Affected Buildings
- Wheeler Senate House, Patna Science College administrative block, Patna College geography department, PU vocational courses building, IPRS building
- Cause of Damage
- Underground metro rail tunneling
- Location
- Patna University, Ashok Raj Path
- Buildings Age
- Wheeler Senate House (99 years), Patna University (108 years), Patna College (162 years)
- Repair Commitment
- Metro rail project officials assured repairs.