The Pragati Maidan tunnel in Delhi, embellished forward of the G20 Summit, is now posing a possible risk to the lives of commuters, a report by the Indian Express mentioned. According to the report, the multi-crore six-lane tunnel and its underpasses are underneath the scanner of the Public Works Department (PWD).
The Pragati maidan Tunnel
According to the PWD, a number of the main problems with the tunnel embody leakage, massive cracks in concrete/cement, water-logging, poor drainage system, non-uniformity of kerbstones, lacking saucer drains, and unexplained seepage of groundwater, the report mentioned.
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The upkeep company of the federal government has reportedly despatched a discover to the executors of the tunnel – Larsen and Toubro (L&T) – to deposit ₹500 crore for the technical work instantly saying that the restore and upkeep price must be borne by them.
“The fault in design and other quality parameter-related issues cannot be resolved without a major revamp and maintenance/overhaul of the entire project…These include deficiencies in the integrated transit corridor that runs along Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, and connecting Mathura Road to Mahatma Gandhi Marg via an underground tunnel below Pragati Maidan,” the PWD mentioned in its discover, as reported by the Indian Express.
The PWD, in its discover, additionally warned the corporate that in case they fail to undertake the remedial measures then they’d be liable to pay a further 20 per cent of price for the damages.
It additionally mentioned that regardless of repeated requests to the corporate, the problems have been left unaddressed for over two months.
Meanwhile, L&T, the agency that additionally executed the Central Vista re-developmental mission, mentioned final 12 months that they’ve made a counterclaim of ₹500 crore towards PWD, Delhi, the report mentioned.
The Pragati Maidan tunnel was inaugurated in 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a price of round ₹777 crore. The mission was geared toward offering a hassle-free and seamless connectivity between central, southeast, and New Delhi, in addition to the town’s busy routes – Bhairon Marg, Ring Road, and Mathura Road – signal-free.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
