The Urban Development Ministry, which was looking into the report of an inquiry committee appointed to ascertain the causes of closure of the Airport Metro line here, has now turned to the Central Vigilance Commission on the matter.
Senior officials said that the committee consisting of Additional Secretary D Diptivilasa and then Additional Member (Works) in the Railway Board A K Gupta presented its findings in a 103-page report along with annexures to the ministry which has now forwarded it to CVC.
Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna said the report was forwarded to the CVC for its advice on the findings of the committee.
The panel had found lapses on the part of different stakeholders including officials of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a consultant and one of the contractors associated with the project besides the concessionaire which was operating the line.
The Delhi Airport Metro Private Limited had to stop operations of the line on July 8, 2012 following serous defects which could even have endangered passenger safety.
The operations on the line resumed earlier this year after prolonged closure due to repair work.
The committee had looked into various aspects of the line the design of civil structure, quality of construction of civil works, the adequacy of operators' organisation for inspection, repairs and maintenance of civil works. It was asked to identify the exact cause for the closure of the line.
The committee was also asked to apportion responsibility of individuals and organisations which were involved in the construction or operations of the line, whose error could have resulted in the closure of the airport metro link.
