Section of under-construction Metro bridge develops crack in Surat

The incident took place at the span between pillars 747 and 748, which is part of the east-west corridor of the metro project connecting Saroli with Kapodra

By Connect Gujarat Desk 31 Jul 2024 in Gujarat

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Section of under-construction Metro bridge develops crack in Surat

A concrete girder of an under-construction metro bridge developed a crack within hours after it was launched on the pillar in Surat on Tuesday.

The incident took place at the span between pillars 747 and 748, which is part of the east-west corridor of the metro project connecting Saroli with Kapodra, said officials of the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (GMRC).

As a precaution, the area was cordoned off. GMRC officials claimed that there was no danger to people as the girder was still on the pillar.

While traffic was diverted as a precautionary measure, the ‘deformed’ concrete segment, part of a span having nearly a dozen such box girders, will be replaced, GMRC officials said.