Agra ( Metro Rail News): Afcon-Sam India Consortium’s TBM S-115 recorded the final breakthrough at Agra College station of Line 1 spanning 14.25 km from Sikandra to Taj East Gate for package AGCC-02 of Agra Metro Phase 1.
TBM S-115 Journey
S115 is a refurbished Terratec Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machine and Afcons’ fourth TBM. This was TBM S-115’s third and final breakthrough for the Package AGCC-02. Under Package AGCC-02 TBM S-115 was first commissioned in December 2023 to construct a total of 2.2 km underground tunnel for the up-line, extending from RBS College Ramp to Agra College Interchange Station.
| Current Assignment | Raja Ki Mandi Station -Agra College Station | 534m | November 2024 |
| First Assignment | RBS Ramp -RBS College Station | 720m | April 2024 |
| Second Assignment | RBS College Station – Raja Ki Mandi Station | 684m | August 2024 |
Package AGCC-02
Afcon-Sam India Consortium bagged underground Package AGCC-02 at an estimated cost Rs.1819.79 Crore in March 2022 with a 48-month deadline.
The scope of work under this 7.93 km underground package includes the construction of twin tunnels and 7 stations at Agra Metro Line 1.
Stations:
- Taj Mahal
- Agra Fort
- Jama Masjid
- SN Medical College
- Agra College
- Raja ki Mandi
- RBS College