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Metro work on despite finding of human remains
The Dubai Metro work on the Green Line in Deira continues uninterrupted in the area where remains of two human bodies were found.
- By Ashfaq Ahmed, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:37 May 3, 2009
Dubai: The Dubai Metro work on the Green Line in Deira continues uninterrupted in the area where remains of two human bodies were found.
Workers digging for the Green Line of Dubai Metro found remains including skulls and bones of two bodies last week near Baniyas Square in Deira and temporarily stopped work to inform police and the officials at the Dubai Municipality and Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Police removed remains for investigation but the workers were asked to resume the work.
The RTA yesterday confirmed the findings of human skull and bones of at least two bodies.
"The RTA confirms the findings of remains of two human bodies while carrying out work for the utility diversions near Baniyas Square for the underground station on the Green Line of Dubai Metro," said an RTA official yesterday.
Dr Aisha Al Busmait, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication at the RTA, said: "We have sought opinions of Islamic scholars. According to Sharia, the work can proceed if it is for the development of the emirate. On many occasions, remains of human bodies were discovered during construction work in Dubai."
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She said the bones would be buried in Al Qusais graveyard in coordination with the Public Health Department of the Dubai Municipality in compliance with Sharia laws.
She said the area where the bones and skulls were found was once part of the graveyard in Deira.
"The area of Baniyas in Deira is one of the oldest burial sites in Dubai. In the early days, the graves were not marked or identified as there was no system in place then. But now, according to Sharia the authorities have flattened the graves and have fenced the area of the graveyard. The recent findings were outside the boundary wall of the old graveyard but it was very close to it," she added.
She said the police, who collected the remains, have already issued a 'No Objection' note stating that the work can continue.
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