Tunnel mistakenly excavated in Athens metro project

When this came to the attention of the management agency, an order was given to return to the previous study, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Nikos Tachiaos told Parliament in response to a relevant question from the KKE.

Alleged ‘unauthorized’ metro tunnel sparks controversy in Greece

Greece's Infrastructure Minister Christos Dimas assured that the tunnel is part of an auxiliary network and poses no safety risks.

A 160-metre section of tunnel was mistakenly excavated during the construction of Line 4 of the Athens Metro near Katehaki. This error, which deviated from the original plans, was carried out over a period of six months and was known to "Elliniko Metro S.A." during that time. The issue came to light following a parliamentary question by Communist Party MP Christos Katsotis to Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Nikos Tahiaos.Tunnel …

The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Nikos Tachiaos, gave clarifications on Tuesday (18/3) the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Nikos Tachiaos, who revealed that... Read more...

What does Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Nikos Tachiaos say about the fiasco in the construction of the tunnel on line 4 of the Athens Metro?

Tahaios to SKAI: The tunnel had to be done, what changed was the method - News Bulletin 247

He announced sanctions due to “oligarchy” – “The tunnel had to open in 10 meters, but the contractor opened half a semicircle 160 meters” In the opening of a 150 -meter tunnel outside the study in line 4 of Measurereported by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Nikos Tahaiosspeaking on Tuesday morning to SKAI. “We are talking about a tunnel that had to be constructed anyway. Below Katechaki Street there is a very large tunnel, w…