L&T bags contract to build 3rd & 4th corridor of Chennai Metro Phase 2 project

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Tenders are being finalized for the third and fourth corridor of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Project. Larsen and Toubro plan to complete the 12 km underground stretch from Kellys Station to Taramani Road junction in approximately 52 months. Both the tenders are worth between Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 crore, said Chennai Metro Officials.

According to an L&T release, the tender to construct 12 km twin bored tunnels from Kellys to Taramani Road Junction also involves the construction of diaphragm walls of station box and entry and exit structures of Chetpet Metro, Royapettah Govt Hospital, Thiruvanmiyur Metro Stations and part diaphragm wall of Green-ways Road Metro Station, including launching and retrieval shafts in these stations.