more-inSunday’s road cave-in has raised doubts over safety standards of Chennai Metro Rail among the public. Sr. Prabha, principal of Sacred Heart Matriculation School, Church Park, said she was relieved as the accident did not happen on a working day as the cave-in happened outside the school. “Teachers and parents immediately sent messages expressing fear what might have happened if our children travelled during this time. Chennai Metro Rail clearly needs to raise the standards of safety,” she said. ‘Misplaced fears’Many commuters are wondering about their safety once the trains start running underground.

Source: The Hindu April 09, 2017 19:41 UTC