Kolkata Metro update: Construction work of Noapara-Barasat via Biman Bandar Metro project going on in full swing

Construction work at Biman Bandar station site of Noapara-Barasat via Biman Bandar Metro project has been going o­n in full swing, even during the present Covid-19 pandemic.

The construction work at this station site went o­n throughout the night o­n last Friday, the day of lockdown. During the day of lockdown, reinforcement of cage binding of diaphragm wall and top slab was done. 

• Apart from this, the potholes o­n the approach road which were affecting traffic movement near Biman Bandar Metro project site were also repaired
• All staff at this site have been following all Covid-19 protocols while executing the job.
• Meanwhile, o­n 16.09.2020 Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Metro Railway Kolkata reviewed the progress of works of the different o­n-going Metro projects in the city with the senior officials of Metro Railway and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
• During this meeting, he instructed all concerned officials to ensure the good progress of work.  
• He emphasized o­n timely completion of these projects.  
• Shri Joshi also advised all to strictly maintain social distancing norms and other protocols at Metro Station premises after the resumption of Metro services to contain the spread of Covid-19.
  

Underground construction progress:

• The underground construction work of Noapara-Barasat via Bimanbandar Metro Project has been going o­n in full swing amidst the lockdown maintaining social distancing and other Covid-19 protocols.
• The construction work of the diaphragm wall is currently in progress underneath Airport Entry Road at the proposed Bimanbandar Metro station site.  
• For this construction work o­n the junction  of heavily congested VIP Road and Airport Entry Road crossing, all the necessary steps have been taken for ensuring smooth vehicular movement o­n these roads. 
• Traffic Marshalls have been posted here 24×7 as well as blinkers are also being used during the night time. 
• Under the close supervision of Metro Railway officials in co-ordination with all the  stake holders this work is going o­n smoothly.
• After the construction of temporary guide walls, soil is being excavated and the cage of the diaphragm wall is being lowered. 
• The machine which is excavating the soil has the capacity to excavate the soil from the depth of 50 metre. 
• The depth of this o­ne metre wide  diaphragm wall panel varies from 16-18 metres.
• The State Authorities have also been co-operating to execute this job.

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Source: Metro Railway Kolkata-Press Release | Image Credit (representational): Metro Railway Kolkata