Delhi Metro Starts 2nd TBM Between Greater Kailash and Nehru Enclave on Magenta Line

On October 30 (Friday), the Pratibha-FEMC team which is in-charge of contract CC-23 of the Delhi Metro’s Phase 3 project between Hauz Khas and Kalkaji Mandir started tunneling on the down-line tunnel from the Greater Kailash station’s shaft towards the Nehru Enclave station’s shaft! The distance between the two shafts is about 1.1 kms.

The TBM working on the up-line tunnel started tunneling in August and has so far completed 200 rings which translates into roughly 280 meters.

Satellite imagery of the Greater Kailash station from where the TBMs were launched:

Alignment of Greater Kailash – Nehru Enclave section – view Delhi Metro map

Whenever I get a hold of an image of this TBM at the shaft, I’ll make sure to update this post. The TBM on the up-line is expected to make a breakthrough in March 2016 while the down-line TBM that just started is expected to make a breakthrough in May 2016.

For more updates on Delhi Metro’s Phase III, check out the Delhi section of The Metro Rail Guy!

– TMRG