No cracks on pillars, HMR chief puts rumours to rest

​Hyderabad: Refuting the news on social media that cracks appeared in Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) pillar at Kukatpally, NVS Reddy, Managing Director, HMR said it was incorrect and alleged that it is the handiwork of some vested interests who wanted to bring disrepute to the project and to the State government.

Reddy pointed out that viaduct pier shown in social media image appears more like a pillar constructed for a flyover bridge and concreting for that pillar does not seem to have been with proper shuttering. Normally, the pillars of a flyover have separate pier caps and the deck slab is with T beam girder.

The MD stated that Metro Rail viaduct deck slab was segmental box type girder which was constructed using the latest and state-of-the-art technology. The pier caps of Metro Rail viaduct were aesthetically built, which flare out monolithically into a beautiful structure of high quality.

Reddy further appealed to the public not to believe such rumours and assured people that pillars were being built with standard procedures and were of top quality. “The pillars, viaduct etc for Hyderabad Metro Rail project are subjected to stringent quality control norms and are regularly monitored by Louis Berger, a US based company, which is working as an independent engineer for the project,” Reddy informed.