Chennai Metro: TBM Adyar Breaks Through
Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) tunnel boring machine (TBM) Adyar (S-1326A) has achieved its first breakthrough at Adyar Junction for Package TU-02 on Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Line 3. This milestone marks the fourth breakthrough in the 12 km tunnel stretch between Kellys and Taramani Road Junction stations. The 116.1 km Phase 2 project aims to improve connectivity across Chennai, with Line 3 spanning 45.8 km and 49 stations—20 elevated and 29 underground. A Key Milestone for Chennai Metro TBM Adyar, a 100m-long Herrenknecht earth pressure balance (EPB) machine, began its assignment at Greenways R..
Delhi Metro Hits Record Height at Haiderpur
The Delhi Metro has set a new height record with the construction of its highest-ever point near Haiderpur Badli Mor, surpassing the Pink Line’s previous 23.6m mark at Dhaula Kuan. “A 490-metre stretch on the Phase-IV Magenta Line Extension has been built at a height of 28.362 metres,” said the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Construction was carried out in phases with alternative support systems due to space constraints. The second-highest elevated section, a 52.28-metre steel span at 27.61 metres, was also completed. To avoid disruptions, work was conducted during non-operational ..
Hyderabad Metro Plans 40-Minute Airport Link via Shamshabad
Hyderabad Metro Rail is set to introduce a seamless 40-minute airport connection via Shamshabad, with a 40-km metro corridor in the pipeline. Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director NVS Reddy, during a survey inspection on Sunday, confirmed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Future City metro rail project is underway. “It will start from the airport terminal, pass alongside the proposed metro rail depot in the airport area, follow the boundary wall of the airport for about 5 km along Mansanpally Road, and reach Pedda Golconda ORR Exit,” stated a press release from Hyder..
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