The Delhi government has asked the Delhi Metro to pay for the damage caused to a water pipeline while carrying out trenchless work cutting across the Ring Road near ISBT. “The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been asked to compensate DJB and the PWD for the expenditure incurred due to their negligence,” a government statement said. DJB CEO S S Yadav said upon receiving information, the DJB took steps to avoid loss of drinking water and to “prevent damage to the existing properties and any other unforeseen mishap”. He said they stopped the Wazirabad plant within half an hour and isolated the water line within limited stretch to minimise public inconvenience. The PWD was informed about the removal of a heavy structure above the damaged water line. Additional water tankers were also deployed, he said. [related-post] “The water rising mains from various water treatment plants feed the reservoirs,” Yadav said, adding that the repair work was completed within 36 hours. DMRC officials were not available for comment.
