Agra ( Metro Rail News): Ceigall India, with its subcontractor Dixcon Infra, started casting the first 28m long U-girders for the viaduct of 3.725 km Package AGCC-05 on 14.25 km Agra Metro Line-1 connecting Sikandra to Taj East Gate featuring 14 stations.
The casting work for this 28 m long U-girder with 170 MT weight has been advancing at their yard in Runkata village near Sikandra for Agra Metro Line-1’s viaduct.
Package AGCC-05 ( Agra Metro)
Package AGCC-05 is an elevated section on Agra Metro Line-1, located on the northern end of the line. It connects to a twin tunnel between the Ramp and RBS College Stations in Khandari and Sikandra via three elevated stations along the national highway (NH19).
- ISBT
- Guru Ka Taal
- Sikandra
This is the third and final package for the construction of Line-1, which is expected to be operational by 2026. Package AGCC-05 will also provide connectivity to the 7.93 km underground Package AGCC-02.
Scope of work
UPMRC has issued the notice with the work scope for Package – AGCC-05 which includes the design and construction of an elevated viaduct and 3 elevated stations (. ISBT, Guru Ka Taal & Sikandra Metro Station) including Civil, Associated and Ancillary Structures, Architectural Finishes, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage, External Development, Fire Fighting, Fire Detection, E&M works and PEB structures of Balance Section chainage (-) 42.96 m to 3682.941 m of Corridor-1 of Agra Metro at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
In March 2024, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) awarded Ceigall India with Package- AGCC-05 with a total cost of 266.94 crore. The deadline for the project is 24 months.
Before hand, Ceigall India has also started casting pier caps for the same package.
