Kanpur (Metro Rail News): Kanpur Metro progressed as Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL) – Gulermak JV deployed their third TBM, “Parvati”, under Package KNPCC-11 at Rawatpur Station of Line 2, which spans 8.38 km from Agriculture University to Barra-8.
About TBM Parvati
TBM Parvati (S-840C) is a Ø6.5m refurbished Herrenknecht mixed-shield Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machine. TBM Parvati is the 7th TBM commissioned to construct underground tunnels of the Kanpur Metro Phase 1 Project.
TBM Parvati is the third TBM deployed for Package KNPCC-11 after TBM Gomati (S-1408A) and Saraswati (S-839C). TBM Saraswati recently started tunneling for Package KNPCC-11.
For its first assignment, TBM Parvati will construct a 750 m tunnel for the upline from Rawtapur to Kakedeo.
TBM Saraswati will only excavate and build one tunnel (Rawatpur – Agriculture Ramp), while on the other hand, TBM Paravati will build two tunnels.
For its second Assignment, the TBM Parvati will be dragged towards Kakadeo’s Station box and will construct a 700 m tunnel towards Double Pullia.
Package KNPCCC-11
KPIL – Gulermak JV bagged Package KNPCC-11 from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) in December 2023 at Rs. 762.50 crore and a 30-month deadline.
The awarded contract will be responsible for the construction of twin tunnels for Line 2’s underground section, which spans 4.08 km between the Agricultural depot and Double Pulia ramp. Additionally, the package also includes the construction of 3 underground stations.
Stations:
- Rawatpur
- Kakadeo
- Double Pullia
Recent Development on the Kanpur Metro Project
Recently, the CMRS inspection was conducted on the Kanpur Metro Line 1 stretch from Moti Jheel to Kanpur Central Station to start the passenger services operations.
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