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Kypseli Metro Construction: Contractor to Cover Building Damage Costs, Assures Deputy Minister
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Kypseli Metro Construction: Contractor to Cover Building Damage Costs, Assures Deputy Minister

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Damages to buildings in Kypseli from metro construction will be repaired at the contractor's expense, assures Deputy Minister Nikos Tachiaos.
  • Engineers have confirmed that the buildings' structural integrity is not compromised, and the observed damages are reversible.
  • The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has instructed Hellenic Metro to ensure residents' safety and address concerns promptly.

Residents in Athens' Kypseli neighborhood concerned about cracks appearing in their buildings due to metro construction can expect repairs to be covered by the contracting consortium. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tachiaos stated that while he understands residents' anxieties, engineers from Hellenic Metro and the contractor have conducted inspections and found no issues with structural integrity.

Of course, if I saw a crack in my house, I would worry and protest. Therefore, I understand the residents' reactions very well.

— Nikos TachiaosDeputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tachiaos expressing empathy with residents' concerns.

Tachiaos clarified that the observed damages are reversible and it is the contractor's contractual obligation to restore them at their own cost. He emphasized that the Ministry has directed Hellenic Metro to exhaust all means to assure affected citizens that their homes and workplaces are safe.

What I can say, based on the site inspections carried out by the engineers of Hellenic Metro and the contracting consortium, is that there is no issue with the structural integrity of the buildings.

— Nikos TachiaosDeputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tachiaos reassuring about the structural safety of buildings.

He acknowledged that unexpected geological conditions in the Kypseli area, which were not fully predictable despite extensive prior research, led to the current situation. The tunneling machine has been halted for over two months as a technical investigation is underway to find solutions for the safe continuation of the project without recurrence of such issues.

From that point on, the damages observed appear to be completely reversible and, of course, it is a contractual obligation of the contractor to restore them at his own expense.

— Nikos TachiaosDeputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tachiaos explaining the contractor's responsibility for repairs.

The deputy minister assured that the ministry is committed to resolving the problem and ensuring the safety of the public, while also working towards the project's eventual completion.

In any case, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has instructed Hellenic Metro to exhaust all means so that the citizens who have been affected are sure that they live or work in safe buildings.

— Nikos TachiaosDeputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tachiaos on the ministry's directive for ensuring public safety.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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