NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): In a remarkable display of precision engineering, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has successfully erected a massive 58-metre steel span across National Highway-9 (NH-9) and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Noida Electronic City on the Blue Line.
This major milestone will enable safe and efficient reversal of trains, boosting operations on this vital corridor.
What makes this achievement truly stand out is that the entire operation was completed with zero disruption to the heavy traffic below. The corporation highlighted this in its official press release on July 22, 2026.
DMRC is now preparing to install a second steel span, measuring 73 metres, in the coming months. Together, these two special spans will help extend and strengthen the Blue Line infrastructure in this fast-growing area.
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The special pre-fabricated 58-metre steel span was positioned on these beams from the Indirapuram side. Using powerful machinery called winches, the team slowly and safely pulled the massive structure across, allowing it to glide 14 metres above the busy NH-9 and Delhi-Meerut Expressway below, before reaching the Noida side. The entire pulling operation was carried out continuously and carefully over 48 hours.
Traffic continued to move normally throughout, with no road closures or delays.
This successful launch not only showcases DMRC’s technical excellence but also promises smoother and more reliable metro services for thousands of daily commuters in Noida and beyond.
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