Wall collapses at metro construction site at VK, disrupts traffic
Police were informed around 1.30pm about the collapse of a wall at the under-construction Vasant Kunj metro station near D6 block.
At the spot, a police team found that the wall collapsed along the main road.
A preliminary inquiry revealed that due to heavy rainfall, the sewage line got damaged, leading to the wall collapse, police said.
"The situation remains under control. No injuries or loss of life were reported. Traffic movement has been diverted and is being effectively managed by the traffic police in coordination with beat staff," police said.
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According to Delhi Traffic Police, the wall at the metro construction site under the Masoodpur flyover has collapsed. "As a result, a portion of the Mahipalpur-Mehrauli Road, from Fortis Hospital towards Mahipalpur, has caved in. Commuters travelling from the Mehrauli side towards Mahipalpur are advised to take the alternate route via Aruna Asaf Ali Marg from Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, to reach Mahipalpur and avoid the affected stretch," it stated in an advisory.
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According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a section of the footpath near the Masoodpur flyover caved in due to the settlement of a small portion — 10 to 15 metres — of the adjacent excavated area where the metro construction work is in progress. There was absolutely no damage to any men or material, it added.
"The road below the Masoodpur flyover near the footpath has been barricaded as a precautionary measure. The restoration work has started. DMRC is coordinating with Delhi Traffic Police to ensure that the traffic is smoothly diverted without any inconvenience to residents," said Anuj Dayal, DMRC's principal executive director.
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