DMRC locates sewage pipe on MG Road
KOCHI: After failing in their two previous attempts, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) finally managed to locate the concrete sewage pipeline under MG Road between Padma Junction and Mullasserry Canal Road.
In their third attempt, which began on Saturday night, DMRC found the pipe which was three-and-a-half metres away from the median at a depth of four metres.
"In fact, we located the 450mm pipe near Doraiswamy Iyer Road. We verified the location of the pipe and found that it will not obstruct the construction site of Kochi Metro," said a DMRC official.
Though he ruled out the need for shifting the pipelines, he said further plans would be formulated after holding discussions. The Metro authority dug up either side of the road despite heavy rains, and located the pipeline in the wee hours of Sunday.
"We wanted to stick to our schedule," added the officer. The Metro agency relaid the road after verification. The pipeline search will now move to the stretch between Mullasserry Canal Road and Jos Junction. DMRC will check if the pipeline has any bends on the stretch.
In the first two attempts, DMRC was allowed to dig only one side of the road at a time. They also failed to check the portions under the median. In the third attempt, they pointed out the delay and received permission to simultaneously dig both sides of the road.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/DMRC-locates-sewage-pipe-on-MG-Road/articleshow/21226511.cms?
In their third attempt, which began on Saturday night, DMRC found the pipe which was three-and-a-half metres away from the median at a depth of four metres.
"In fact, we located the 450mm pipe near Doraiswamy Iyer Road. We verified the location of the pipe and found that it will not obstruct the construction site of Kochi Metro," said a DMRC official.
Though he ruled out the need for shifting the pipelines, he said further plans would be formulated after holding discussions. The Metro authority dug up either side of the road despite heavy rains, and located the pipeline in the wee hours of Sunday.
"We wanted to stick to our schedule," added the officer. The Metro agency relaid the road after verification. The pipeline search will now move to the stretch between Mullasserry Canal Road and Jos Junction. DMRC will check if the pipeline has any bends on the stretch.
In the first two attempts, DMRC was allowed to dig only one side of the road at a time. They also failed to check the portions under the median. In the third attempt, they pointed out the delay and received permission to simultaneously dig both sides of the road.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/DMRC-locates-sewage-pipe-on-MG-Road/articleshow/21226511.cms?