KOCHI: Having detected a marginal slant of the tracks on either side of the viaduct over a pillar near Pathadipalam, the Kochi Metro has restricted the speed of its trains while passing through the area. In an official statement issued here on Thursday, a Kochi Metro officer said the observed flaw is not critical. “The slant was identified during a routine inspection of the corridor. An expert study has already been launched to identify the cause, and to plan preventive measures. It will not affect the metro operations,” the officer said.