Chennai Metro to cowl roof openings in choose elevated stations

Chennai Metro Rail plans to cowl the openings in roofs of choose elevated stations alongside the section I venture, to stop rainwater falling over the platform.

Commuters travelling by means of Chennai Metro Rail through the monsoon should tread fastidiously on the platform ranges of the elevated stations as a result of the platforms flip slippery with rainwater. It’s because, at elevated stations together with Koyambedu, Arumbakkam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Ekkatuthangal and Alandur, roofs usually are not fully lined. The arched roofs had been designed with a gap within the centre that runs parallel to the observe all through your complete platform degree.

Whereas sources stated this was completed to make sure that there may be sufficient air flow and lighting, it grew to become an obstacle through the rains. For six years Chennai Metro Rail has been in operation however this drawback remained unattended to; now, lastly, it has determined to shut the openings within the roofs.

In keeping with officers of Chennai Metro Rail Restricted (CMRL), they may use galvalume and polycarbonate sheets to cowl the hole at these choose stations. They’ve known as for tenders and a agency will probably be given the contract in three months. This firm must design, provide and set up these sheets within the roofs of the seven elevated stations of the section I venture. This drawback doesn’t come up the underground stations.

“The sheets will probably be put in in such a manner that there isn’t any compromise on air flow. It’s excessive time we place these sheets as a result of now we have had quite a few complaints from passengers. The rainwater enters by means of the opening and spills over platform edges; although now we have workers to mop the platforms often quickly after the rain stops, there have been cases of some passengers falling previously. We need to put an finish to this difficulty,” an official stated.