Agra (Metro Rail News): On 4th August 2024, the Agra Metro project reached another milestone as the Tunnel boring machine S115 achieved a breakthrough at Raja Ki Mandi Station for the Agra Metro Phase 1 project’s 14.25 km Line-1 which connects Sikandra and Taj East Gate.
For its second assignment, TBM S115 constructed a 684m tunnel from RBS college station to Raja ki mandi station in just 68 days.
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TBM S115’s Journey
This is TBM S115’s second breakthrough following the one which was recorded at RBS College Station. This is also the fourth breakthrough for the remaining part of Agra Metro Line-1’s underground Section, between RBS Ramp and Mankameshwar Mandir Station.
In total, this is the 12th breakthrough for Package AGCC-02 which spans 7.93 km and connects the RBS Ramp with the Taj Mahal Ramp.
First Assignment
TBM S115 was first deployed in December 2023 to carry out the construction of a 2.2 km tunnel for the up-line from RBS College Ramp towards Agra College Interchange Station.
For its first assignment, TBM S115 incredibly constructed a tunnel of approximately 720-metre length for the up-line from RBS Ramp to RBS College Station.
Package AGCC-02
Afcons – Sam India Consortium secured underground Package AGCC-02 from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) at Rs. 1819.79 crore in March 2022 with a 48-month deadline.
Upcoming Developments
For its final assignment, TBM S115 will construct about 535 meter 535-meter-long tunnel towards Agra College Station.
