Metro rail structures built to withstand magnitude-7 quakes: DMTCL director amid reports of cracks
During visits to multiple locations today (22 November), cracks were found on the floor of electrical substation rooms at Karwan Bazar and Bijoy Sarani stations. The entrance wall of the Bijoy Sarani substation also showed visible damage
Several metro rail stations in Dhaka have reportedly developed cracks following yesterda's earthquake.
During visits to multiple locations today (22 November), cracks were found on the floor of electrical substation rooms at Karwan Bazar and Bijoy Sarani stations. The entrance wall of the Bijoy Sarani substation also showed visible damage.
At Pallabi, cracks appeared on the floor of the electrical substation room and inside the station control room.
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Further inquiries revealed cracks on the floor of the electrical substation at Mirpur-11, on several interior tiles at Mirpur-10 station, and on the inner wall of the passenger lift core at Farmgate station.
Inside Pallabi station's control room, cracks were visible on the wall.
At Karwan Bazar station, the electrical substation room remained closed around 8pm, though a staff member confirmed the presence of cracks and said many workers were frightened.
Speaking to The Business Standard earlier in the day, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Director (Planning and Development) Md Abdul Baqi Mia said the metro rail's infrastructure is designed to endure strong tremors.
"Our infrastructure can withstand earthquakes of magnitude 7. So, there is no risk of damage from yesterday's quake," he said.
"You are the first to inform me about cracks at three stations. We are arranging to send teams immediately to inspect the situation on site."
