KANPUR (Metro Rail News): TBM Tatya or TBM S92 of the Kanpur Metro recorded a breakthrough at the Chunniganj station of the 32.4 km of the Kanpur Metro Phase 1.
Assignment
Tatya TBM was assigned to build a 420 m tunnel from MacRobertganj to Chunniganj portion on the down-line tunnel of Kanpur’s 23.785 km Line-1 (IIT Kanpur – Naubasta).
Final Breakthrough
It marks TBM S92’s fourth and final tunnel breakthrough and the completion of the tunnelling activities (8 breakthroughs) planned on the project’s 3.619 km Package KNPCC-05, which connects MacRobertganj Ramp to Nayaganj Station.
The Contract
UPMRC awarded this contract to Gulermak—Sam India in March 2021, with a 36-month deadline. The company will also build 4 stations, each 215 m long, at Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha, and Nayaganj.
Kanpur Metro
Kanpur metro is being built for Rs. 11,076.48 Crores, with its First Phase, the Orange Line running between IIT Kanpur & Motijheel, being inaugurated in December 2021 by PM Narendra Modi. The remaining 14.9 km stretch of Orange Line between Motijheel & Naubasta is under construction.
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