Chennai (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro advanced as Larsen & Toubro (L&T)’s TBM Bhavani achieved breakthrough at RK Salai Station of Corridor 3 of Chennai Metro Phase 2. The Line 3 of Chennai Metro Phase 2 spans 45.8 km between Madhavaram and SIPCOT 2.
This is the fifth tunnel breakthrough in 12 km Package TU-02 which connects Kellys and Taramani Road Junction stations on Line 3. TBM Bhavani completed a 910-meter drive between Royapettah Station and RK Salai Station of Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Line 3.
The breakthrough was witnessed by Thiru. T. Archunan, Director (Projects), CMRL, in the presence of, General Managers, CMRL Thiru. Anto Jos Menachery (Underground), Thiru. Ravichandran (Underground), Consultant Team Leader Thiru. Tony Burchell, Thiru. Jayarama (Project Director – L&T), Thiru. Ahmet (Project Manager – L&T), and other officials and staff of CMRL, L&T Ltd., and General Consultants were present during the event.
In May 2021, L&T bagged the Package TU-02 from Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) at Rs. 2385 crore with a 42-month deadline
The scope of work under this Package includes the construction of twin tunnels between Kellys and Taramani Road Junction. In addition, the contract also includes the construction of diaphragm walls, entry/exit structures of Chetpet Station, Royapettah Government Hospital Station, Thiruvanmiyu Station, and part diaphragm wall of Greenways Road Station, including launching and retrieval shafts at the above stations.
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