<p>Metro tunnelling between Bengaluru Cantonment and Shivajinagar stations shook several old buildings on Friday, forcing many residents out of their homes. </p>.<p>A portion of a multi-storey building located just about 20 feet from the Shivajinagar police station collapsed but there were no casualties. </p>.<p>The tunnelling is part of Reach 6 (Gottigere-Nagavara line) under Phase 2. </p>.<p>"Tunneling is going on between Madina Nagar and the Shivajinagar bus station. This is the third time that buildings in the area have experienced this kind of vibration," a resident said. </p>.<p>The damage to the building occurred around 1 pm. Though residents evacuated as per the notice given by the BMRCL, all their belongings are still inside. Metro workers took out the appliances until 4 pm. </p>.<p>Mohammed Siddique, a senior citizen in the area, suggested that the BMRCL deploy an employee on site round the clock because labourers work with no guidance and supervision. </p>.<p>BMRCL spokesperson B L Yashavanth Chavan said the corporation took precautionary steps by evacuating residents. "Based on our experience in Phase 1, we have taken adequate steps following a survey of vulnerable buildings and evacuated the residents," he said, adding a supervisor was present on the site. </p>
<p>Metro tunnelling between Bengaluru Cantonment and Shivajinagar stations shook several old buildings on Friday, forcing many residents out of their homes. </p>.<p>A portion of a multi-storey building located just about 20 feet from the Shivajinagar police station collapsed but there were no casualties. </p>.<p>The tunnelling is part of Reach 6 (Gottigere-Nagavara line) under Phase 2. </p>.<p>"Tunneling is going on between Madina Nagar and the Shivajinagar bus station. This is the third time that buildings in the area have experienced this kind of vibration," a resident said. </p>.<p>The damage to the building occurred around 1 pm. Though residents evacuated as per the notice given by the BMRCL, all their belongings are still inside. Metro workers took out the appliances until 4 pm. </p>.<p>Mohammed Siddique, a senior citizen in the area, suggested that the BMRCL deploy an employee on site round the clock because labourers work with no guidance and supervision. </p>.<p>BMRCL spokesperson B L Yashavanth Chavan said the corporation took precautionary steps by evacuating residents. "Based on our experience in Phase 1, we have taken adequate steps following a survey of vulnerable buildings and evacuated the residents," he said, adding a supervisor was present on the site. </p>
