Section 26 in The Bangalore Metro Railway (Opening of Public Carriage for Passengers) Rules, 2011
26. Opening of new or strengthening bridges or viaducts.
(1)No bridge or viaduct shall be reopened to traffic, after strengthening without the approval of the Commissioner even though it is able to carry the load without exceeding the maximum permissible stresses as specified in the relevant Indian codes and the International Codes.(2)No load shall be imposed on the Bangalore metro railway bridge or viaduct which would cause in any member thereof stresses greater than those specified in sub-rule (1) without the prior sanction of the Commissioner.(3)Closure of an existing bridge shall require the sanction of the Commissioner.
