1 year ago
OMR Cave-in Repairs to Take at Least Two More Days
Imagine the road has a big hole!
A pipe broke, causing a deep hole on the road, and now it is being fixed.
Workers filled the hole with dirt.
Now, it will take a few more days to finish the repair with concrete.
The cave-in was caused by an old sewage pipe.
A car fell into the hole, and people got hurt.
The water company checked the pipe.
Engineers are working on fixing the road to make it safe for everyone.
Repair work on OMR cave-in to take at least two more days.
A 6ft-deep cave-in occurred due to a broken 2.2m-diameter sewage pipe.
Test runs conducted to ensure the fixed sewage line can handle load.
A car fell into the crater, injuring five passengers.
A case has been registered under section 125(b) of BNS for endangering human life.
- Who
- Metrowater officials and highway engineers.
- What
- Ongoing repair of a cave-in on OMR.
- Where
- Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) near Thiruvanmiyur.
- When
- At least two more days.
- Why
- To repair a 6ft-deep cave-in caused by a broken sewage pipe.
Key facts
- Road Cave-in Location
- OMR near Thiruvanmiyur
- Pipeline Type
- Prestressed cement concrete (PSC)
- Pipe Diameter
- 2.2m
- Injured in car accident
- 5
