Crane topples at Delhi Metro site, two injuredOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A crane toppled at a Delhi Metro construction site here Saturday injuring two people, police said. The accident, blamed on "mechanical failure", took place at the proposed Saket Metro station in south Delhi.
Crime Branch to probe Delhi Metro accidentsJuly 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Saturday transferred to its Crime Branch investigations of two Metro accidents at an under-construction bridge in south Delhi July 12 and 13. We have transferred the cases to Crime Branch," said assistant commissioner of police Rajan Bhagat.
90 people died in decade of Delhi Metro accidents: SreedharanJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - As Delhi Metro faces a tough time with three accidents in the last 10 days, its chief E. Sreedharan Wednesday said that 90 people have died in several accidents related to the construction of the mass transport system over the last one decade in the national capital.
One killed as girder falls at Delhi Metro siteJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old labourer was killed when an iron girder fell on him at a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) construction site Wednesday, police said. The incident took place at 6 a.m.
Another Delhi Metro mishap, one killedJuly 22nd, 2009 PUNJABI BAGH - A labourer was killed when a beam fell on him at a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) construction site in Punjabi Bagh on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at around 5:45 a.m.
One killed at metro site, DMRC says nothing majorJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old labourer was crushed to death when a steel beam fell on him at a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) site in west Delhi Wednesday, just 10 days after six people were killed at another metro construction site. However, the corporation said the latest accident was not "major".
Delhi Metro preparing plan to repair damaged houses, shopsJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro is preparing an action plan to repair houses and shops damaged in two accidents, which killed six people and injured many others, at a rail track construction site at Zamrudpur area of south Delhi July 12-13. The shops and houses which were damaged have been assessed and an action plan for their repair is underway, said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in a statement here.
Metallic structure collapses on Mumbai Metro lineJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - A metallic structure erected to support the main concrete pillars at the Mumbai Metro line collapsed in the northwest suburb of Sakineka due to gusty winds late on Monday night. However, no one was injured in the incident.
Delhi Metro chief Sreedharan withdraws resignationJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after he put his papers owning moral responsibility for an accident at a construction site that killed six people, Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan has withdrew his resignation. "E Sreedharan has decided to withdraw his resignation in view of the letter he received from Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit (asking him to continue as the DMRC Managing Director)," Metro Rail spokesperson Anuj Dayal told reporters at New Delhi on Monday.
Delhi Metro bridge collapses, 5 deadJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Five people were killed and 14 injured when an underconstruction bridge of the Delhi Metro collapsed in south Delhi early Sunday, officials said. The accident took place at around 5 a.m.
Cause of Delhi Metro accident to be examined: Saugata RayJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Urban Development Saugata Ray Sunday said the government will try to find out the reasons for the collapse of an under-construction bridge of Delhi Metro in the capital which claimed five lives. "Our department will undertake a review and find out the causes.
Under construction bridge for Delhi Metro collapsed; 3 killed, 20 injuredJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The collapse of an under-construction Delhi Metro bridge in south Delhi that killed five people Sunday is the worst accident so far involving the mass transport system in the national capital. Following is an accident time-line of Delhi Metro in recent times:
July 12, 2009: Portion of an under construction bridge collapsed when its launching girder lost balance as it was being erected at Zamroodpur, near East of Kailash, on the Central Secretariat-Badarpur corridor slated to be opened September 2010.
Delhi Metro bridge collapses, 20 injuredJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An underconstruction bridge of the Delhi Metro collapsed in south Delhi Sunday, injuring at least 20 people, many of them critically, an official said. The accident took place at around 5 a.m.
Delhi Metro completes construction of deepest tunnelApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Thursday completed the construction of its deepest tunnel, built below the existing Metro tunnel at Rajiv Chowk in the heart of the capital. 'The breakthrough achieved today (Thursday) marked the completion of the deepest tunnel of the Delhi Metro, which has been built below the existing tunnel of Central Secretariat - Vishwavidyalaya line at Rajiv Chowk,' a DMRC statement here said.
Delhi Metro completes construction of deepest tunnelApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Thursday completed the construction of its deepest tunnel, built below the existing Metro tunnel at Rajiv Chowk in the heart of the capital. 'The breakthrough achieved today (Thursday) marked the completion of the deepest tunnel of the Delhi Metro, which has been built below the existing tunnel of Central Secretariat - Vishwavidyalaya line at Rajiv Chowk,' a DMRC statement here said.
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