Metro chief stable after bypass surgery

The 78-year-old underwent a beating heart surgery on Thursday at the Apollo Hospital. Unlike the traditional bypass surgery,where heartbeat is stopped and the patient is put on a heart-lung machine during the operation,during the beating heart bypass surgery,the doctor uses a surgical tool to stabilise a small part of the heart and holds it still while he sews healthy blood vessels in place.

Sreedharan had suffered a heart attack at the Delhi airport on Wednesday. He was rushed to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

The DMRC has appointed Satish Kumar,Director (Electrical),to look after routine work till Sreedharan rejoins.

Worker falls on Metro tracks,saved in time
A Delhi Metro employee had a close shave on Friday when he fell on the tracks at a Metro station but was saved as the approaching train stopped in time. Alok Kumar,28,posted as customer relations assistant at the Madipur Metro station,reportedly fell off the ‘Up’ platform at the Barakhamba Metro at 6.11 am on Friday while on his way to work. The train operator stopped the train immediately by applying emergency brakes. Kumar,who received minor injuries in the ankle and head,was rescued and taken to Lok Nayak Hospital; he was later shifted to the Max Hospital,Patparganj,for further check-ups,a DMRC spokesperson said. The incident had no impact on train services,DMRC officials said.