Agra ( Metro Rail News): On 1st December, the Agra metro project reached another milestone as the placement work of the first pier cap was done in the ISBT-Sikandra section of Corridor 1, implemented by Ceigall India under package AGCC-05 with the guidance of UPMRC.
About AGCC-05:
On 15 March 2024, UPMRC awarded the package AGCC-05 to Ceigall India Ltd. (CIL) which falls on Agra Metro Line-1 (Taj East Gate – Sikandra). The estimated cost of the contract is Rs. 266.94 crore.
Scope of work of package AGCC-05:
Under this contract, Ceigall India is responsible for design and construction work that consists of an elevated section which is 3.725 km long that will connect to the RBS Ramp in Khandari and Sikandra. Additionally, Ceigall will construct 3 elevated stations at ISBT, Guru Ka Taal & Sikandra.
About Sikandra-Taj East Gate Corridor:
Sikandra-Taj East Gate corridor features a 14.25 km elevated route and it consists of 14 stations where the 5.2 km, Taj East Gate-Mankameshwar section is already operational and inaugurated on 6 March 2024.
Following are the Station Names:
- Sikandra
- Guru Ka Taal
- ISBT, Shastri Nagar
- RBS College
- Raja Ki Mandi
- St. John’s (Agra University)
- Medical College
- Mankameshwar (Jama Masjid)
- Agra Fort
- Taj Mahal (Purani Mandi)
- Fatehabad Road
- Basai
- Taj East Gate
