10 houses develop cracks during Metro tunnel work in Kolkata

At least 10 houses developed cracks morning in Kolkata's Bowbazar area following water seepage during work in the East-West Metro tunnel, reported PTI citing a senior official.

The residents of these houses located at Madan Dutta Lane were shifted to nearby hotels, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) general manager, administration, said AK Nandy.

Ten houses have developed cracks owing to some water seepage during work in the tunnel, he said.


Nandy said efforts were on to arrest the seepage.

Buildings in the bowbazar area in central Kolkata developed cracks twice earlier during tunnelling work, leading to delay in completion of the the East West metro project.

KMRC is the executing agency for the East West metro project.

(With inputs from PTI)