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Kolkata: Even TMC MLA Tapas Roy who’s a resident of Bowbazar is pondering of fixing his residence after contemporary cracks had been seen within the buildings due the East-West Metro works.
Tears are nonetheless rolling down from the eyes of those that had misplaced their home two years again as a result of identical work, now extra individuals bought added within the group after they’re on the verge of dropping their ancestral homes.
In line with Kolkata Metro Rail Company Restricted (KMRCL), two homes of Durga Pithuri Lane in Central Kolkata shall be partly demolished on Monday as these are severely affected.
Kolkata Metro Rail Company Restricted together with these whose homes are affected and the native councillor Bishwarup Dey and MLA Nayan Bandhopadhyay on Sunday held conferences the place aside from apologizing to the individuals, KMRCL officers mentioned that among the homes must be demolished as a result of critical cracks and fissures.
Amidst stiff protest from the affected individuals, C N Jha, the managing director of KMRCL assured all help to individuals.
One of many affected individuals mentioned that he doesn’t have another place the place he can maintain his and his household’s valuables.
“The KMRCL officers instantly mentioned that our homes shall be demolished however I do not know the place I’ll maintain my valuables and furnishings. I don’t actually have a rented house,” mentioned one of many affected individuals.
Some individuals had been additionally seen protesting in entrance of the KMRCL officers demanding various locations to remain as they don’t need to return to a spot the place they’ve ‘life danger’.
TMC Chowringhee MLA Nayana Bandhopadhyay mentioned that regardless of giving ‘match certificates’ to the homes two years again, some homes developed cracks as a result of metro works and in addition slammed the metro officers for allegedly being ‘careless’.
N C Karmali, director (mission) of KMRCL, had earlier mentioned that regardless of all ‘precautions’ the mishaps occurred as a result of water seepage.
It may be famous that the Kolkata Municipal Company (KMC) is inspecting the place by means of consultants from Jadavpur College and KMRCL is taking recommendation from consultants of IIT Roorkee and additional resolution in regards to the affected buildings shall be taken after the consultants from each the varsities submit their experiences.
In the meantime, the East-West Metro works bought delayed by six months as a result of such a mishap.
At the very least 9 homes suffered injury with over 140 native individuals shifted to lodges. Such an analogous incident occurred in the identical place on August 31, 2019.
Nonetheless, a political slugfest additionally began over this incident whereas BJP is accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress over the mishap and the ruling celebration is blaming the metro officers for being ‘careless’.
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Printed on: Sunday, Might 15, 2022, 09:37 PM IST
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