The six-lane, multi-crore Pragati Maidan Tunnel project is a “potential threat to the life of passengers’ due to water seepage, poor drainage and large cracks, the Public Works Department (PWD) has said in a notice, as reported by The Indian Express (IE). The department has also asked construction major L&T, which executed the project, to deposit Rs 500 crore for the flaws. In a reply, L&T told Business Standard that it has made a counter claim of Rs 500 crore. “PWD, Delhi, is an esteemed client and we value the long years of association we have enjoyed with them,” the company’s spokesperson said. “However, L&T would like to state that a counter claim of Rs 500 crore has been made by the company against PWD, Delhi.”
