New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) A section of the steel roof at New Ashok Nagar station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor was damaged due to heavy rainfall accompanied by a strong windstorm on Saturday, an official statement.

No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said in a statement.

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The incident occurred during a sudden spell of intense weather, prompting authorities to halt operations at the station as a precautionary measure.

"Due to an intense windstorm on Saturday, a portion of the tin roof at the New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat Station was damaged. As a precautionary measure, operations at the station were immediately stopped for the time being," the statement said.

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A detailed investigation is underway to assess the cause and extent of the damage, it said.

NCRTC also said that necessary rectification measures are being initiated to ensure such incidents do not reoccur in the future.

The station will remain closed to the public until further notice, the corporation said, adding that safety remains their top priority.

Services will resume only after thorough inspection and necessary repairs are completed, it added.

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