New Delhi, Jul 22: Yet another Metro Mishap has been reported from Delhi, accounting for the third accident in two weeks. An iron girder collapsed at the a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) construction site on Wednesday, Jul 22 killing a labourer.
Buzz up!The accident took place near Ram Bagh at Punjabi Bagh in west Delhi around 6 am, when the chain of a crane lifting the girder snapped and it fell on the ground. 22-year-old labourer, Vicky Singh got injured in the accident was taken to the hospital where he died, say officials.
http://news.oneindia.in/2009/07/22/third-delhi-metro-mishap-ram-bagh-labourer-killed.html
Delhi Metro Rail accidents - a time line
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Collapse of an under construction flyover may be a one-of-its-kind accident in the decade old history of the Delhi Metro but the mass transport system of the national capital has witnessed many small accidents.Following is an accident time-line of Delhi Metro in recent times:
Oct 19, 2008: An under construction flyover collapsed in Laxmi Nagar of east Delhi due to mechanical failure leading to the death of at least two people. Nearly 30 people were injured.
One blueline bus, one truck, one crane, and a few private cars were damaged.
Sep 30, 2008: A prisoner was injured after he got dragged by a Metro train across the length of the Chandni Chowk platform. The prisoner Joginder, 35, was tied to another prisoner with a rope and was escorted by three policemen. He seemed to have got off the train but his partner remained inside the coach.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/delhi-metro-rail-accidents-a-time-line_100109082.html
Oct 19, 2008: An under construction flyover collapsed in Laxmi Nagar of east Delhi due to mechanical failure leading to the death of at least two people. Nearly 30 people were injured.
One blueline bus, one truck, one crane, and a few private cars were damaged.
Sep 30, 2008: A prisoner was injured after he got dragged by a Metro train across the length of the Chandni Chowk platform. The prisoner Joginder, 35, was tied to another prisoner with a rope and was escorted by three policemen. He seemed to have got off the train but his partner remained inside the coach.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/delhi-metro-rail-accidents-a-time-line_100109082.html
major accident averted
NEW DELHI: A major mishap was averted on Wednesday when the front bogie of a Delhi Metro running from Dwarka to Yamuna Bank derailed. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the incident occurred because of the train operator’s negligence. He has been suspended.
The mishap occurred at 3.20 p.m. when train no. 5015 starting from the down platform of Dwarka station and going towards Yamuna Bank, overshot the signal while changing tracks. Four wheels of the front bogie, D-313, burst through the point, derailed and travelled about 30 metres.
The train operator did not wait for the tracks to be ready before crossing over.
“Did not wait”
“Prima facie, the cause of derailment appears to be the train operator starting the train on manual mode without waiting for the ATP (Advanced Technology Programme) actualisation and crossed the signal when it was red,” said a DMRC spokesperson.
He said there were no injuries to either the passengers or the metro staff.
“Since the train had just started from Dwarka station, there were only 34 passengers on board. The passengers were evacuated and led safely to the station,” said a DMRC official.
Metro officials said there was no serious damage to the track, overhead traction or the train, as the front wheels came less than six inches off the track.
A 12-member rescue team was called from Najafgarh depot. It put the derailed bogie back on track after nearly three hours.
“Four sets of hydraulic jacks were used to put the front bogie of the train back on rail. The jacks were operated using portable gensets to lift the 40-tonne Metro coach,” said a DMRC official.
http://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/13/stories/2009081362452000.htm
The mishap occurred at 3.20 p.m. when train no. 5015 starting from the down platform of Dwarka station and going towards Yamuna Bank, overshot the signal while changing tracks. Four wheels of the front bogie, D-313, burst through the point, derailed and travelled about 30 metres.
The train operator did not wait for the tracks to be ready before crossing over.
“Did not wait”
“Prima facie, the cause of derailment appears to be the train operator starting the train on manual mode without waiting for the ATP (Advanced Technology Programme) actualisation and crossed the signal when it was red,” said a DMRC spokesperson.
He said there were no injuries to either the passengers or the metro staff.
“Since the train had just started from Dwarka station, there were only 34 passengers on board. The passengers were evacuated and led safely to the station,” said a DMRC official.
Metro officials said there was no serious damage to the track, overhead traction or the train, as the front wheels came less than six inches off the track.
A 12-member rescue team was called from Najafgarh depot. It put the derailed bogie back on track after nearly three hours.
“Four sets of hydraulic jacks were used to put the front bogie of the train back on rail. The jacks were operated using portable gensets to lift the 40-tonne Metro coach,” said a DMRC official.
http://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/13/stories/2009081362452000.htm
Delhi Metro Accident, Delhi Metro Bridge Accident
A large crack in a pillar of the under construction bridge of the Delhi Metro in south Delhi could have caused its collapse early Sunday, killing five people, say workers engaged at the accident site.
Five people, including a site engineer, were killed and 15 were injured in the accident that took place at around 5 a.m. at Zamrudpur near East of Kailash, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said.
Thirty workers of the contractor company Gammon India Ltd were present at the construction site when the bridge collapsed.
Many strongly criticised Gammon and DMRC authorities for negligence saying they had complained several times about a faulty pillar.
Said Kishan, a construction worker present at the site: “There was a crack in the pillar and we had complained to authorities on various occasions. The engineers came and suggested that support should be given to the pillar by inserting wires and putting boulders against the pillar.
Another worker said: We told them that the crack was there and if not corrected the pillar would be faulty and would cause the segment to come crashing down – now it has.http://i69.in/news/delhi-metro-accident-delhi-metro-bridge-accident.php
Five people, including a site engineer, were killed and 15 were injured in the accident that took place at around 5 a.m. at Zamrudpur near East of Kailash, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said.
Thirty workers of the contractor company Gammon India Ltd were present at the construction site when the bridge collapsed.
Many strongly criticised Gammon and DMRC authorities for negligence saying they had complained several times about a faulty pillar.
Said Kishan, a construction worker present at the site: “There was a crack in the pillar and we had complained to authorities on various occasions. The engineers came and suggested that support should be given to the pillar by inserting wires and putting boulders against the pillar.
Another worker said: We told them that the crack was there and if not corrected the pillar would be faulty and would cause the segment to come crashing down – now it has.http://i69.in/news/delhi-metro-accident-delhi-metro-bridge-accident.php
Three cranes collapse at Delhi Metro accident site
New Delhi: There was yet another disaster at the Delhi Metro rail construction site in south Delhi where an accident killed six labourers on Sunday.
At least three cranes collapsed at the accident site on Monday morning when clearing operations were on, injuring four workers.
According to initial reports, the cranes were trying to lift a steel girder but toppled over on buildings and slum clusters nearby.
The steel "launching girder" that holds up the elevated viaduct also came crashing down. The truck-mounted cranes had lifted the massive orange girder off the ground when they buckled under the weight.
Television pictures showed the multi-wheeled trucks lifting in the air, ending up in a vertical position.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/three-cranes-collapse-at-delhi-metro-accident-site/96983-3.html
At least three cranes collapsed at the accident site on Monday morning when clearing operations were on, injuring four workers.
According to initial reports, the cranes were trying to lift a steel girder but toppled over on buildings and slum clusters nearby.
The steel "launching girder" that holds up the elevated viaduct also came crashing down. The truck-mounted cranes had lifted the massive orange girder off the ground when they buckled under the weight.
Television pictures showed the multi-wheeled trucks lifting in the air, ending up in a vertical position.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/three-cranes-collapse-at-delhi-metro-accident-site/96983-3.html