Nagpur: The work on the viaduct of Reach II (Sitabuldi Interchange to Automotive Square) is progressing at a rapid pace and is now 91% complete. It will be completed as per schedule. All the 1,682 piles, 221 pile caps, 221 piers and 221 pier caps are complete.
- The 33 pier arms at flyover level and metro level are also complete.
- All the 2,320 segments have been casted.
- 206 out of 222 metro spans have been erected.
- The work of railway span foundation and substructure is in progress.
- The end piers have been casted.
- Painting and other balance station works are in full swing.
- Overall progress of the viaduct is 91%.
- Reach II is an important stretch of Nagpur Metro.
- People living in North Nagpur will be able to use the metro when it becomes operational.
- The important localities catered to by this Reach are:
- Kamptee Road
- Gaddigodam
- Kabdi Square
- Indora, etc.
- It will provide connectivity to Zero Mile and Kasturchand Park and feeder services will enable commuters to reach government offices in Civil Lines.
- Maha Metro is creating a huge commercial space at Zero Mile Free Freedom Park and Kasturchand Park stations.
- People will be able to reach the commercial establishments in these stations using the metro.
- The Union Cabinet is expected to sanction Phase II of Nagpur Metro in the coming days.
- Under Phase II, the Metro will be extended from Automotive Square to Kanhan (via Kamptee).
- Once this is complete, lakhs of people commuting to Nagpur from Kamptee and Kanhan will be able to do so in comfort using the metro.
Project Updates:
Meanwhile, Maha Metro safely erected all the girders (76 in numbers) of NHAI and Metro viaduct of Double Decker structure in the very narrow section of Gaddigodam using a high capacity 1200 MT crane. All the girders have been erected successfully.
Track laying work on Reach-4:
Meanwhile, work of track laying on Reach IV (Sitabuldi Interchange-Prajapati Nagar) is going on at full speed. It is now 80% complete and will be over soon. The total length of the Metro track to be laid on Reach IV is 16.050 kilometers (km).
- The figure includes both up and down lines of this 12.494 km track that has been laid so far.
- The work of viaduct, stations, track, overhead electrical (OHE), signaling, etc on Reach IV is expected to be complete by December this year.
- Trains will start playing on this section once the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) gives the green signal.
Source: NMRCL-Press Release
