Ahmedabad Metro | Underground tunnel construction work halt due to sinkhole
Ahmedabad: Work on Ahmedabad metro which is in full swing was halted after the sinkhole appeared. Underground construction work is going when the sinkhole appeared and authorities were forced to stop the on-going work. Around 176 people residing in the nearby area were relocated to safer zone as a precaution. Currently, underground tunneling construction work is going on for Ahmedabad Metro rail . Apparently, the metro officials spotted a sinkhole near the site. The authorities as a precautionary measure had to stop work and evacuate 176 people residing in Gomtipur. In the last few days, residents were relocated to safer areas. This sinkhole came to surface post heavy rainfall. The sinkhole already poses a threat to residential buildings located in the vicinity. A senior official from Metro-link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) - the company building the metro project informed that have evacuated 27 families. The official added that in last couple of days they have relo...