The Delhi Metro Mishap

The accident at Delhi metro has happened due to negligence at all level. Mr Sridharan as team leader can on be absolved of his responsibility on entire episode. If one compares number of incidents in phase one of DMRC and Phase two (now under progress) it is evident that systems have been diluted. Unfortunately Mr. Sridharan did not wakeup during all this time. I agree with Mr Viktor Stephen we always take it for granted that life is cheap here.

            Now that the findings of enquiry committee has been submitted, and it is agreed that this accident is due to design failure, Mr Sridharan must find answer, how such faulty designs can get past design review cell and proof consultants of DMRC.

It is a pity to see our civili engineers cannot even load properly a cantilever. I don't know whether it iwas a slip or breakage due to shear. If it is shear then what Mr. Abraham Paul says might be correct the load was acting before the pillar.

In a country where the citizen has no opportunity to endow themselves legitimate means these sort of things are of no surprise. Look at the beggars frolicking the streets.

well sridharan only could have made delhi metro which  makes a person feel like travelling in heaven.

sincerity can be judged from the fact that he offered his resignation.

mishaps are a part and parcel of our endeavours of creating technological wonders.

just see delhi & take a ride in metro to feel how metro has changed delhi and the lives of delhites.

sridharan , we want you to complete the entire project connecting noida , gurgaon & then pass on the baton to whom you think can run the show.

It has happened in Mumbai as well!! The pillar at Andheri (E) has also collasped today!! Well do much for our discussions and belief!!....

Its not correct to say that cantilever should not be provided for such loading,till now metro rails are running on these structure succesfully,this can be checked atleast for steel and concrete whether they were used as per design and norms,otherwise this will be a subject of investigation that why the accident has occured at the same place three times,Then the question of some bad evil may arise.

Life is cheap in India. There will be a routine inquiry into the incident and after few months everyone will forget about this. This is not the first time such incident has happened nor the last. 

Thanks for the referral. I read about this in the news. There is nothing I can add to this. Let the engineers do their work. An investigation should be done on the factors made in your comment.

Prima facie, it appears that the reinforcement steel rods and the strength of concrete between the  Pillar and its Cantilever portion projecting on one side are inadequate in strength, quality and designwise. May be some of the rods might have broken off while the cantilever collapsed. The reason appears to be that the one end of the bridge was placed improperly making the major portion of he load to act on the cantilever portion instead of on the piller.

It could have happened  due to mechanical failure of the crane, by human error or careless handling of the whle operation. In any major projects of this magnitude, accidents happen. What prompted me to raise theissue is that if it is a common problem of wilful malpractice, and mis-appropriation of the quality, in design, usage of materials and construction practice, it is a very serious affair.

Whoever answers this may please also see my question 

Delhi Metro Accident - Information

Following URL can be used:

http://toostep.com/question/delhi-metro-accident---information

Including you Araham.