How safe are you riding New Delhi Metro?
Anish Johar
Jul. 27, 2009

It is scary. Is it really? I was riding the New Metro Delhi while reading about the 18 cracks that made big news today. According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials, 18 cracks were found on pillars built for the Metro's phase II. The company, however, held that there was "no need for panic".

But how safe are you riding the Metro? How safe are the similar Metro in Mumbai and Kolkata?

Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit Monday proclaimed in proud voice on Monday "These are minor cracks in the structure. Small cracks do not imply that the entire structure is faulty."

The experts disagree widely. Some believe the Metros in New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are waiting some imminent disasters. Others say while that can happen, the imminent danger is very little.

DMRC managing director E. Sreedharan had asked Metro engineers to inspect all the pillars and cantilevers built for new lines for any cracks.

"They found hairline cracks on eight piers of the Central Secretariat to Gurgaon corridor, two piers of the Noida corridor and eight piers of the Central Secretariat to Badarpur corridor. All appear to be superficial in nature," DMRC spokesperson said.

"There is no need for panic in the matter. In fact, Indian standard codes for design of reinforced concrete structures allows and permits tension cracks within limits," a DMRC statement said.

On the other hand the rumor world is rampant with scary words around. People are slowly getting scared about the overall health of the Metro.

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