Kozhikode: Rubbishing rumours that are being circulated in social media that the Kochi Metro coaches are leaking during the severe rains lashing the state, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) authorities clarified that an issue with the air-condition filter in the train is the reason for the water coming out.
The vend for letting the water out form the air conditioner in metro cars has been fixed under the train. When the train reached bends, the vend got jammed after striking the third rail. This resulted in the blockage of water that should flow out normally. It is the visuals of this water flowing out through the air conditioner that is being circulated in WhatsApp.
Due to the issue, the train has been halted at Muttom station. The train will start running after the issue is solved, KMRL authorities informed.
Expecting this problem to crop up in all trains running now, the KMRL has solved the issue after bring the trains to Muttam yard.
Alstom company, which manufactured the Metro coaches, solved the technical problem.
The video being circulated in WhatsApp and You Tube..
KMRL authorities clarified the truth via their facebook page… The post is given below…
“Kochi Metro Rail Ltd has noticed that a video is being circulated indicating that there is a leak in the metro due to rain. KMRL would like to clarify that it is not the leakage due to rain. The train is constructed with stainless steel material, and there will not be any leakage due to rain. It is the water coming out of an air conditioner vent.
The drain pipe end from the air conditioner is kept below the car body for draining water got damaged while moving on curves and created a reverse pressure to the pump and dropped water to saloon. This is a minor issue only. We had already identified it and have communicated to the manufacturer. The new sets of trains are coming with the location change for AC drain pipe and will not have this issue. However, the existing trains are going through the rectification one by one.”
