Hong Kong MTR station column defects 'unimaginable'; repairs unlikely to delay project

About 30 defective columns at a Hong Kong MTR station under construction have been flagged by the Buildings Department, drawing criticism from lawmakers and engineers who called the mistakes 'unimaginable'. Repairs are expected to be straightforward and unlikely to delay the project, but calls are growing for a reporting mechanism to allow frontline workers to flag issues. The incident raises concerns about construction quality oversight in Hong Kong's major infrastructure projects.

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