KANPUR (Metro Rail News): Gulermak – Sam India Builtwell JV’s on 6th December marked the first tunnel breakthrough through tunnel boring machine (TBM) S93 at the Nayaganj Station site on Package KNPCC-05 of the 32.4 km Kanpur Metro Phase 1 project.
The Nana Terratec TBM, named after Nana Saheb Peshwa and measuring 6.52 metres in diameter and 120 metres long, was launched from Bada Chauraha Station in July 2022 and travelled 1025 metres to construct the up-line tunnel.
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) awarded the 3.619 km Package KNPCC-05 contract to Gulermak – Sam India in March 2021 for a total of Rs. 769.23 crores and USD 3.674 million.
Along with creating two tunnels, they are also building four 215m long stations at Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha, and Nayaganj.
According to the tunnelling schedule, TBM Nana will now be disassembled and transported to Permat Ramp, where it will begin digging a 414-meter tunnel toward Chunniganj Station.
According to reports, the second TBM (S92, dubbed Tatya) for the Kanpur Metro has dug more than 700 metres of the down-line tunnel since it began operating in August 2022. Early in 2023, It is anticipated to arrive at Nayaganj Station.
