Kanpur (Metro Rail News): Another development has been waiting for the Kanpur Metro Project as Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL) – Gulermak JV recently started lowering and assembling their first TBM S-1408A for Kanpur Metro Line 2 at Rawatpur station.
TBM S-1408A
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL) – Gulermak JV’s TBM S-1408A is the first of two TBM deployed for Line 2’s underground package KNPCC-11 and overall a 5th TBM for constructing underground tunnels for Kanpur Metro Phase 1 project.=
For its first assignment TBM S-1408A will construct a 650 m (Approx) tunnel for the Up Line from Rawatpur stations to ramp at agricultural depot.
Package KNPCC-11
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL) – Gulermak JV bagged underground package KNPCC-11 for Line 2 from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) with an estimated cost of Rs.762.50 crore in December 2023 with a 30-month deadline.
The scope of work under this package includes the twin tunnels for line 2’s underground section spanning 4.08 km between the Agricultural depot and double Pulia ramp and the construction of underground stations at:
- Rawatpur
- Kakadeo
- Double Pullia
Kanpur Metro Line 2
Kanpur Metro Line 2 spans 8.38 Km, providing connectivity between Agriculture College Station and Barra-8 through 8 stations.
Station Names:
- Agriculture College Station
- Rawatpur Railway Station
- Kakadeo
- Double Pullia
- Vijay Nagar Chauraha
- Shastri Chowk Station
- Barra-7
- Barra-8
