Bridge collapse second major mishap in Metro history
The accident comes nine months after the collapse of a portion of an under-construction bridge in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar, that killed two labourers.
The collapse of an under-construction over-bridge in South Delhi today was the second major accident in the history of Delhi Metro, which enjoys a "fine reputation".
The accident at Dharmroodpur in south Delhi this morning, that has claimed five lives so far, comes nine months after the collapse of a portion of an under-construction bridge in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar, that killed two labourers.
Prima facie, a Delhi Metro official said, today's accident took place due to a "problem in the design" of the pillar.
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit today said that she expected the Delhi Metro, which enjoys a "fine reputation", will take appropriate action against those responsible for the mishap.
The Delhi Metro in its nearly decade-old history has also witnessed smaller accidents at its construction sites.
On June 30, a Delhi Metro crane hit a Wagon R car in a chain collision on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road but no one was injured.
In another incident, a prisoner was injured after he got dragged by a Metro train across the length of the Chandni Chowk platform on September 30 last year.
A crane at the construction site near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, after developing defects, dropped a four-tonne iron beam on a passing car in July, 2008 in which one person suffered serious injuries.
The accident at Dharmroodpur in south Delhi this morning, that has claimed five lives so far, comes nine months after the collapse of a portion of an under-construction bridge in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar, that killed two labourers.
Prima facie, a Delhi Metro official said, today's accident took place due to a "problem in the design" of the pillar.
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit today said that she expected the Delhi Metro, which enjoys a "fine reputation", will take appropriate action against those responsible for the mishap.
The Delhi Metro in its nearly decade-old history has also witnessed smaller accidents at its construction sites.
On June 30, a Delhi Metro crane hit a Wagon R car in a chain collision on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road but no one was injured.
In another incident, a prisoner was injured after he got dragged by a Metro train across the length of the Chandni Chowk platform on September 30 last year.
A crane at the construction site near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, after developing defects, dropped a four-tonne iron beam on a passing car in July, 2008 in which one person suffered serious injuries.