Dr Vinayak Kale was awaiting orders from the state medical education department after the Bombay High Court had upheld the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal order to reinstate him.
Sandip Potnis said improper shotcreting the process of spraying concrete that forms lining layers in the tunnel or delayed installation of lining supports such as steelsets or lattice girders could also lead to an instability
The move comes close on the heels of a Bombay HC order that upheld a July decision of Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal to reinstate Dr Kale in the Dean's post.