Delhi ( Metro Rail News): On 18 September 2024, the Delhi Metro Project witnessed two milestones when Afcons Infrastructure TBM Bhoomi and TBM Shristi achieved breakthroughs at Pulbangash station of Magenta Line for underground Package DC-05, spanning 7.46 km from Derawal Nagar to RK Ashram extension.
Till date , A total of 4 breakthroughs have been recorded on the Janakpuri West – RK Ashram extension of the Magenta Line which stretches for about 28.92 km.
TBM Bhoomi & TBM Shristi
TBM Bhoomi (S-710) and TBM Shristi (S-1134), both the TBM’s were deployed in June & July 2024 for Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 project respectively.
For its first assignment, TBM S-710 and TBM S-1134 excavated two tunnels spanning 2996m & 2999m from the Derawal Nagar – RK Ashram extension at Derawal Nagar Station’s Launch Shaft.
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Package DC-05
In January 2022, Afcon Infrastructure bagged DC-05 (underground contract) at Rs. 2481.50 crore from DMRC with a 42-month deadline.
This package will connect the ramp north of Derawal Nagar with RK Ashram through 6 stations:
- Derawal Nagar
- Ghanta Ghar
- Pulbangash
- Sadar Bazar
- Nabi Karim
- Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
Currently, Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line spans 38 km and covers 25 stations from Janakpuri West to the Botanical Garden.
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