The development of metro infrastructure work in the Kanpur city is progressing at a steady pace, recently the casting of U-girders which will be used in the elevated section of the second corridor of Kanpur Metro has started at the casting yard located at Naubasta. Other precast structures such as pier caps, double-T girders and I-girders will also be cast in the same casting yard.
More Details:
Kanpur Metro project spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has recently commenced the casting of U-girders, which will be used in the elevated section of the second corridor of Kanpur Metro, at the Naubasta casting yard. Additionally, other precast structures, including pier caps, double-T girders, and I-girders, are also being cast at this facility, marking significant strides in the project’s advancement.
These U-girders will be a crucial component in the elevated section of Kanpur Metro’s second corridor, ensuring robust and efficient support for the metro tracks. In addition to U-girders, the Naubasta casting yard is also producing other essential precast structures, including pier caps, double-T girders, and I-girders. These components are vital for the construction of elevated sections and will play a significant role in maintaining the structural integrity and safety of the metro system.
About Corridor-2:
- The proposed MRTS alignment of Corridor-2 starts from Agriculture University along VIP Road. The alignment heads in the South direction passing through UPSRTC workshop, Mathura – Kanpur Railway tracks at Rawatpur Railway station and private properties of R.S. Puram.
- To integrate with Corridor-1 and with a view to provide scope for future Northward extension of Corridor-2, Rawatpur has become an obligatory point for Corridor-2.
- After touching Rawatpur, alignment negotiates reverse curve and aligns along Rawatpur Main Road up to Double Pulia and thereafter, it runs along Vijay Nagar – Kalyanpur Road.
- Further, the alignment of Corridor-2 runs along Barra-7 Road and crosses elevated Jhansi Kanpur Highway. Further, the alignment runs along the green belt and terminates at Barra-8. The alignment passes through Barra-3, Barra-7 and Barra-8 areas.
- The total length of Corridor-2 is about 8.6 Km having 3.977 Km as elevated, Switch Over Ramp in a length of 413m from (-) 8.0m to (+) 7.5m for Underground to Elevated portion followed by 4.210 Km as Elevated.
- Total of 9 stations have been proposed for the corridor which includes 4 as underground namely, Agriculture University, Rawatpur, Kakadeo and Double Pulia and 5 as elevated namely, Vijay Nagar Chauraha, Govind Nagar, Barra Road, Barra – 7 and Barra – 8.
Conclusion:
The beginning of casting works for the elevated section of Corridor 2 marks the rapid and systematic progress made by UPMRC towards the completion of the project and also highlights their resolve to provide safe and robust infrastructure in a timely manner in order to enhance the connectivity of the city and improve the living standards of people.
Source: UPMRC | Images Credit: UPMRC
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