The road has been closed since Sunday. The 400-tonne section of the viaduct that came crashing down burst a water supply pipe and snapped power cables.

'There has been no electricity and no water in the village since Sunday. We have been sleeping in the park,' said Manu Singh, a resident of Zamrudpur village, next to the crash site.

The shops in front of the accident site also remained closed as workers continued to remove the debris. Three shops had been crushed by the falling masonry.

Authorities in Lady Sri Ram College across the road closed the main gate.

'The main gate of the college will remain closed for another week keeping in mind the safety of the students. Till then they have been asked to use the back gate opening towards the National Park in Vikram Vihar,' said the college watchman.