The Bombay High Court has asked, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), constructing the Metro 3 project to inform by next Monday, on how it proposes to implement recommendations, given by the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), which has said that tunneling work and operation of Metro 3, under the two Parsi fire temples, at Kalbadevi, will not have any adverse impact on the temples. The report recommends that excavation work for Kalbadevi station near the corner of Wadiaji Atash Behram shall be carried out by drilling line holes to the bottom for the plan area 3x3 metre. Further excavation in remaining area shall be carried out by mechanical means or control blasting. The perforation by line drilling will further reduce vibrations on Atash Behram Buildings. It is also recommended that both Atash Behram structures should be closely monitored for settlement, vibrations, tilt and change in crack width before, during and after tunnelling and construction of proposed Kalbadevi station. Vibration monitoring shall be carried on 24/7 basis during construction works. Well also should be closely monitored for water level and water quality. Senior Advocate Navroz Seervai, appearing for the petitioners raised a doubt over the report being completely correct and asked for the members of the VJTI to appear before the court for sharing more details of the report. Senior Advocate Anil Anturkar appearing for MMRCL informed the court that it would be filing an affidavit by Friday, on the recommendations of the report. Until then, the interim relief granted earlier of not making constructions below the fire temples shall continue. The court is hearing a petition filed by five members of the Zoroastrian community against the construction of the underground Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor under two Atash Behrams. The court had appointed the institute to examine the impact of the proposed Metro work (including tunnelling and construction of proposed Kalbadevi station) both during its construction as well as operation of the Metro Rail; on the structural safety of the Wadiaji and Anjuman Atash Behram, on the water levels (including any contamination) in the wells situated within both the above Atash Behrams. IN THE PAST The court was hearing a petition filed by five members of the Zoroastrian community against the construction of the underground Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor under two Atash Behrams Court had appointed VJTI to probe the impact of the proposed Metro work at Kalbadevi