News Highlights The Union Cabinet approves Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-2A and Phase2B with a total length of 58.19 km on April 21, 2021. The total cost of the project is expected to be INR 14,788.101 crore. Phase-2A comprises construction of 19.75 km long elevated corridor connecting KR Puram to Central Silkboard with 13 stations while Phase-2 comprises construction of 38.44 long corridors connecting K R Puram to the Kempegowda International Airport via Hebbal Junction with 17 stations on the route.
Mumbai Metro achieves 37th Breakthrough at CSMT Metro Station Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) on 22nd April achieved 37th breakthrough at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Metro Station out of the total 41 breakthroughs planned for the 33.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz underground line (Line-3) of Mumbai Metro. The contract for this work under Package UGC-01 was awarded to the JV of Larsen & Toubro and Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Company which operates Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Surya-2 for the construction of tunnels and four stations at Cuffe Parade, Vidhan Bhavan, Churchgate & Hutatama Chowk.
According to Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, “Once completed in the estimated 54 months, this project will play a key role in decongesting the city which contributes 40% to India’s IT exports & is home to a large number of IT parks, hubs & industries; many of which are located on the route.” “This connectivity would provide a sustainable & efficient mode of transport enabling the city to realise its economic potential & ease traffic congestion on the roads leading to the Airport. It will also contribute to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions”, he further added.
According to MMRC, TBM Surya-2 completed its final drive of 569 meters from Hutatma Chowk to CSMT Metro Station in 106 days using 418 concrete rings. With this 2.9 km long downline tunnel from Cuffe Parade to CSMT Metro Station is completed.
Agra Metro completes half pilling work in record time Half of the pilling work has been completed in record time for the Agra Metro Rail Project. A total of 344 piles have been completed in less than four and half months out of the 688 piles to be made for the elevated portion running from Taj East Gate to Fatehabad Road with three elevated stations. At present, work of 344 piles, 33 pile capes and 11 pillars have been completed for the 3 km long elevated portion of Priority Corridor. For the elevated section, 688 piles, 171 pile caps and 171 pillars and 104 pier caps are to be constructed.
UPMRC Place Second Steel Girder at Rawatpur of Kanpur Metro
Central Government approves Bangalore Metro Phase-2A & Phase-2B
view of heavy traffic at Rawatpur, it was planned that no Piers should come in the middle of Rawatpur Tiraha and due to this the distance between the two Pillars was increased up to 45 meters in this section. This is the reason that in this span two specially designed light weighted ‘Steel Box Girders’ have been placed instead of U or I-girder. UPMRC always strives to ensure that the Metro Corridor is planned and is executed in such a way that traffic movement doesn’t get affected.”
The 9 KMs long elevated Priority Corridor between IIT Kanpur and Motijheel is being constructed under the Kanpur Metro Rail Project. Last night another ‘Steel Girder’ was erected at Rawatpur Tiraha. In this span the first ‘Steel Box Girder’ was placed on March 27, 2021. These girders are of 45m length, assembled near the location and erected by cranes in the night on the busy crossing.
Regarding update on the construction of first depot for Agra Metro on Line-1 at PAC ground, boundary wall of 680 meters has been completed so far out of the total 2400 meters. Casting of 50% blocks for the boundary wall is also completed along with work on other structures is also going with full speed for the metro depot. Work for metro depot construction was awarded to Lisha Engineers Pvt. Ltd in October 2020 for a contract value of INR 112.63 crores and is expected to be completed by June, 2022.
On this occasion, Managing Director, UPMRC, Shri Kumar Keshav said, “In
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