Afcons Begins D-Wall Work for Ahmedabad Metro’s TBM Launch Shaft
After starting work to cast guide walls in July, workers from Afcons Infrastructure have now moved on to the next step of building a diaphragm wall (D-wall) for their tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch shaft at the East Ramp in Apparel Park on Ahmedabad Metro’s 20.737 km east-west line between Vastral Gam and Thaltej Gam.
Once the shaft is ready, Afcons plans to deploy two refurbished Herrenknecht TBMs which previously saw action in Chennai to build tunnels on packages UAA-01, UAA-05 & UAA-08 (either S710, S711, S717 or S718) in mid-2018 to build the line’s tunnels as part of a Rs. 784.80 crore contract for the 2.446 km underground Package-1 which got awarded in January 2017. Their scope of work involves the construction of twin tunnels from the East Ramp to Kalupur Railway Station through 2 underground stations at Kankaria East and Kalupur Railway Station.
6.83 km underground section of Ahmedabad Metro’s Phase 1 – view Ahmedabad Metro map & info
Hydraulic grabber trenching the D-wall – Photo Copyright: Divyanshu Sharma
Photo Copyright: Divyanshu Sharma
Here’s a nice video demonstrating the role of the grabber while building the D-wall –
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– TMRG
I think L&T has also started d wall work?
From what I hear, their machine broke down while starting work. Prior to this, they faced (continue to face?) land acquisition issues.
Hello sir, good project Ahmedabad
when afcon infrastructures will launch TBM?
Mid 2018
What is the update about Vastral Gam – Apperal Park stretch??? From when will testing will start in this stretch???
Viaduct is largely completed, but the stations are still under construction. MEGA has still not awarded the rolling stock contract. Without any trains, there can be no tests!
When was Afcons awarded the contract of Package UG-1.
Plz: sir mujhe is company me work karna hh
i would like to visit tunnel the work — Ahmadabad metro..