India, Aug. 6 -- NOIDA

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has issued a show-cause notice to real estate developer M3M India after a crane sling from its under-construction commercial project near Sector 51 snapped and became entangled with the Aqua Line's overhead equipment (OHE), disrupting metro services for nearly an hour on August 2, officials said on Wednesday.

"The developer has been asked to respond within three days. NMRC will initiate action and recover the cost of repairs and damages upon an unsatisfactory reply. The developer should have acted responsibly instead of disrupting metro services," said Kranti Shekhar, executive director, NMRC.

M3M India, in a statement, acknowledged receiving the notice, stating that it reg...