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Road caves in at KG Marg

Hindustan Times | By, N New Delhi:
Sep 26, 2010 10:49 PM IST

With just seven days before the Commonwealth Games, one of the Capital's busiest road's — Kasturba Gandhi Marg — caved in on Sunday evening.

With just seven days before the Commonwealth Games, one of the Capital's busiest road's — Kasturba Gandhi Marg — caved in on Sunday evening.

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Two more cave in were reported from East Delhi on Sunday, which caused massive traffic jams on the roads.

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According to Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyendra Garg, "The cave in was at least 6 ft deep and 1 mt long. The cave in caused massive traffic jams on the road."

While Anand Tiwari, spokesperson, New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said: "The breach was small and we have barricaded the area. Since there is still movement of vehicles, we will carry out the repair work during night hours.”

"We got a call around 7.50 pm about the cave in at KG Marg. We immediately mobilised our men and informed NDMC. They encircled the area,” said traffic control room sources.

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