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Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Afcons Infrastructure casts first pier under Package-6
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Afcons Infrastructure Ltd team started casting of pier works near New Ashok Nagar station under Package-6 contract of Delhi-Meerut RRTS project on June 2, 2021. The pier (Pier No. 218) was 6.5 metres tall and was very first permanent structure of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor within Delhi. In October 2020, Afcons was awarded Rs 1,061 crore civil contract for constructing 4.3 km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar.
Agra Metro: Sam India casts first double T-Girder for corridor 1
The project team of SAM (India) Builtwell cast first double T-Girder for Agra Metro Rail project on June 2, 2021. It Will be used in construction of station concourse slab above the road. In October 2020, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) had awarded a contract worth Rs 272.95 to Sam India Builtwell for the construction of 4-km elevated stretch between Taj East Gate Station – Taj Mahal Ramp under Package AGCC-01 for Line 1 of Agra Metro Rail Project. Construction activities started in November, 2020.
Ahmedabad Metro: Afcons Infra cast first Pile Cap for Phase 2
The workers of Afcons Infrastructure poured concrete to cast their first pile cap for Phase 2 of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project near Narmada Canal on June 2, 2021.
Kanpur Metro: Condition survey of buildings near metro tunnels started
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) started ‘Building Condition Survey’ of proposed underground tunnel between Chunniganj and Nayaganj on June 14, 2021. A total of seven underground stations will be constructed under Phase 2 of the Kanpur Metro.
Agra Metro: Piling works up to Fatehabad Road completed
The project workers of Sam India Builtwell has completed casting work of 487 piles, 75 pile caps and 32 piers. These segments will be used for construction of elevated section of 7-km priority corridor (Jama Masjid - Taj East Gate) of Agra Metro Rail Project (Line 1) up to Fatehabad Road on June 16, 2021
Kanpur Metro: 500 U-Girder launched on priority corridor
The workers of Afcons Infrastructure launched 500th Ugirder for constructing the 8.728 km priority corridor of Kanpur Metro Rail project between IIT Kanpur and Motijheel on June 21, 2021. This significant milestone was achieved within 312 days of very first 25m U-girder weighing 147 MT launched in August 2020. A total of 622 U-girder will be launched to complete the priority corridor.
Kolkata Metro: Linxon India started installation of Third Rail Electrification System for Line 3, 6
Linxon India started installing the 750V Third Rail electrification system for Line – 6 (new Garia – Netaji Subhas Airport) of Kolkata Metro Rail Project in mid of June 2021. Last month, Linxon India started installing the 750V Third Rail electrification system for Line – 3 (Joka –Esplanade) also. Linxon was awarded the traction and electrification contract for Line – 6 in 2019 by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) for its 5.4 km New Garia – Hemanta Mukherjee section. The scope of work included power supply for Joka Depot and Joka – Taratala section which is part of Line-3.
Nagpur Metro: Maha Metro extends trial runs to Kasturchand Park
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) extended trial runs (train testing) on Reach-2 (Sitabuldi to Automotive Square) of Phase 1 of Nagpur Metro from Zero Mile Station to Kasturchand Park on June 2, 2021.
Delhi-Meerut RRTS: STEC commenced construction of launching TBM shaft
The project team of Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd. commenced the construction of launching shaft for tunneling underground stretch of Delhi-Meerut RRTS within Delhi at Anand Vihar on June 13, 2021. For this, first Diaphragm Wall (D-Wall) panel reinforcement cage (size 20m deep and 5m wide) was lowered and concreted. STEC will deploy two TBMs to run tunneling drive about 3 km.
