{
  "id": 7448615,
  "title": "Indore Metro Underground Corridor Faces Residents' Opposition, MPMRCL Promises Structural Safety Checks Before Tunnelling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/indore-metro-underground-corridor-faces-residents-opposition-mpmrcl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-metro-underground-corridor-faces-residents-opposition-mpmrcl-promises-structural-safety-checks-before-tunnelling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Concerns from local residents over the proposed underground Metro corridor have prompted Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) to emphasize safety as their primary concern during construction. The announcement comes after a protest by over 300 residents of Tilak Nagar, Goyal Nagar, and Sainath Colony, who voiced worries about the impact on their homes, borewells, and other structures.\n\nThe planned Metro tunnels will traverse the area between Bengali Square and Palasia, aiming to minimize disruption to traffic, residential areas, commercial activity, and public movement. This will be the first time Indore has employed a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to construct tunnels at depths ranging from 9 to 28 meters, with a diameter of approximately 5.8 meters. To ensure structural stability, permanent precast RCC rings will be installed.\n\nBefore commencing tunnelling, Building Condition Surveys will be conducted for structures within about 30 meters of the construction zone. Sensors will be installed to monitor ground and building conditions, allowing for corrective actions if needed. MPMRCL assures that most TBM construction takes place below the surface, thereby reducing disruption.\n\nWhile MPMRCL has cited other cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Lucknow as examples of successful underground Metro construction in densely populated areas, residents remain unconvinced. They continue to demand an alternative alignment to address their concerns about potential structural damage and impacts on borewells. The corporation urges residents to refrain from spreading unverified information and to rely on authorized sources, reaffirming that construction will adhere to prescribed technical and safety standards.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Amid opposition from residents of colonies between Bengali Square and Palasia over the proposed underground Metro corridor, Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) on Monday said public and structural safety would remain its top priorities during construction. The advisory came a day after more than 300 residents of Tilak Nagar, Goyal Nagar and Sainath…",
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}