Kochi Metro pillar crack in Aluva. At pillar number 44 near Aluva bypass, a crack was found in the plaster of the pillar at a height of about eight feet from the ground level.
Neighbors say that they have been seeing a small crack for a few months and the gap is gradually increasing. The people demanded that the metro authorities conduct an inspection and resolve the concerns of the nearby residents.
Meanwhile, Metro officials say the crack is under control and the pole is not weakened. KMRL said that the crack was noticed earlier and it was checked to ensure that the pillar was not weakened. The Public Relations Officer told Mathrubhumi.com.