2 months ago
Metro inspects pillar crack at City Centre station
A crack was found in a pillar at City Centre Metro station.
Engineers checked it and said the main structure is safe.
The crack is only in the outer layer of an escalator shaft.
They are trying to find out why it happened.
The Metro is still running normally.
This is different from a previous problem at another station where cracks caused a closure.
A crack was discovered in a pillar at City Centre Metro station.
Engineers inspected the crack and found it is confined to the wall cladding of an escalator shaft.
The main station structure is intact and safe, with no risk to operations.
The cause of the crack is undetermined but could be due to soil settlement or a structural flaw.
Metro services continue to operate normally.
- Who
- Metro engineers and officials
- What
- Inspection of a crack in a pillar at City Centre station
- Where
- City Centre station, Salt Lake Sector I
- When
- Wednesday
- Why
- To ensure the safety and integrity of the station structure
Public Concern
Metro Officials
Safety of the crack
Public Concern
The public is concerned about the safety of the crack and its potential impact on the station's structure.
Metro Officials
Metro officials assure that the main station structure is intact and safe, and the crack is confined to the wall cladding of an independent escalator shaft.
Key facts
- Location
- City Centre station, Salt Lake Sector I
- Date of Inspection
- Wednesday
- Cause of Crack
- Undetermined (possible differential settlement of soil or structural flaw)
- Impact on Services
- No disruption to Metro services
- Station Opening Date
- February 2020
Quotes
S.S. Kannan
Metro spokesperson
“"Consequently, there is no risk to the operation or safety of the escalator, and passenger movement remains unaffected."”
telegraphindia.com
“"The main station structure was found to be structurally intact and safe."”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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