Agra (Metro Rail News): On 1 January, the Agra Metro project reached another milestone with the breakthrough of TBM S-718 at Agra College Station on 14.25 Line 1 which connects Sikandra with Taj East Gate.
TBM Breakthroughs for Agra Metro Project
- Package Details: This breakthrough was part of Package AGCC-02, which connects the RBS Ramp to the Taj Mahal Ramp.
- TBM Details: With its final drive TBM S-718C achieved its 5th breakthrough for Agra Metro.
- Overall Progress: So far 16 breakthroughs have been achieved for the Agra Metro Phase 1 project.
TBM S-718C’s Journey
| Assignment | Segment | Length |
| 2 Assignments | Taj Mahal Station to Taj Mahal Ramp | 228m upline + 236m downline (twin tunnels) |
| 3rd Assignment | RBS Ramp to RBS College Station | 734m |
| 4th Assignment | RBS College to Raja Ki Mandi Station | 685m |
| 5th Assignment (current assignment) | Raja Ki Mandi Station to Agra College Interchange Station | 535m |
Package AGCC-02
In March 2022, Afcons – Sam India Consortium secured package AGCC-02 from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation at Rs. 1819.79 crore. The deadline for this contract is 48 months.
Upcoming Developments
The remaining 2 breakthroughs for Agra Metro Phase 1 are planned at Mankameshwar Station (formerly known as Jama Masjid), involving Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) 215 and 324.
