NEW DELHI, (Metro Rail News): 1st Pier Cap was launched on Wednesday just north of Majlis Mark for the Package DC-03R of Magenta Line extension which is a part of Janakpuri West to R.K. Ashram Line (Line-8) under Phase-4 of Delhi Metro.
The contract for this package was awarded to Sam India – Gulermak JV in June 2020 with value of INR 766.12 crore and completion period of 30 months. It is the third and penultimate package for Magenta Line extension from Janakpuri West to R.K. Ashram with total length 28.92 km. This line is one of the three lines approved by the Central Government with total length of 65 km under Phase-4.
Brief scope of work under Contract DC-03R – Part Design and Construction of Elevated Viaduct, Elevated Ramp, Siding lines, Viaduct for connection to Mukundpur Depot and four Elevated Stations viz. Bhalswa, Majlis Park, Azadpur and Ashok Vihar {Excluding Architectural Finishing works, Steel FOB (except at Ashok Vihar station which is including) & PEB works of stations} from Chainage 15206.166 m to 22680.000 m of Janakpuri West to R.K. Ashram Corridor (Extn. Of Line-8) of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS and partly integrated and partly independent flyover of PWD between Azadpur and Derawal Nagar on G.T. Road.
The weight of pier cap is approximately 60 tons and is erected using a rolling gantry crane. A total of 306 pier caps will be erected to construct the 7.4 km long elevated viaduct from Haiderpur Badli Mor to Ashok Vihar.
