L&T Launches Delhi – Meerut RRTS Package 3 Lot-2’s Final Segment
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Saturday celebrated launching their final of 4948 precast segments for 82.15 km Delhi – Meerut RRTS (RapidX) project’s Package 3 Lot-2 in Meerut.
15 km Lot-2 connects Modinagar North and Shatabadi Nagar via 5 elevated stations south of Meerut city. L&T’s team had launched their first 10.5m precast segment for its viaduct in March 2021 between piers P1054 and P1055 in Mohiuddinpur, south of Meerut South Station.
The final segment’s launch, a major milestone for the project, was recorded between piers P1188 and P1189 between Meerut South and Partapur stations, adjacent to the Indian Railways’ line.
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had awarded 31 km Package 3 Lot-1 and Lot-2’s construction contracts to L&T in March 2020 with a 910 day (2.5 year) deadline.
For Lot-2, L&T’s team utilized two casting yards to churn out box segments – one located at Shatabdi Nagar (view on Google Maps), and the other located at Muradnagar’s Manota village (view on Google Maps) which with 18 long-line and 18 short-line beds is claimed to be one of India’s largest yards.
Lot-2 includes the construction of 5 elevated stations at Modinagar North, Meerut South, Partapur, Rithani & Shatabdi Nagar. Among these, Partapur and Rithani stations will only be serviced by 3-coach Meerut Metro trains.
With this development, segment launching activity has been completed for 4 out of 6 elevated packages of the entire project. The other 3 include KEC – CCECC JV’s Package 1 & APCO – CRFG JV’s Package 2 (which became operational in October 2023), and L&T’s Package-3 Lot-1 (Duhai – Modinagar North).
Trial runs (train and system testing) have been underway since December 2023 on a 25 km route between Duhai and Meerut South stations located on Package 3’s Lot-1 and a portion of Lot-2. With the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, we’ll soon find out if they get rushed into opening or not. Stay tuned!
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– TMRG
Hi TMRG !!
I have read few news report that in upcoming budget remaining phase 4 corridors will get approval , is that true ?
Also since Alwar rrts went again to dpr stage so we can assume proper construction won’t be starting before mid 2025 ?
Hi, approval is required prior to budget allocation. Let’s see if any announcement is made. For RRTS, yes at this time we’re a minimum of 1.5 years away from seeing work start.
3 bidders for Mumbai Metro L12 Civil work
LoA given for Mumbai Metro Line 6 Track Work as per website.
Thanks, added LOA update here: https://themetrorailguy.com/2023/12/29/paras-wins-mumbai-metro-line-6s-track-work-contract-mt-09r/
Thanks, posted here: https://themetrorailguy.com/2024/01/29/3-bidders-for-mumbai-metro-line-12s-construction-contract-ca-240/
When .the rapid metro between kale Khan and saibabad will run?It seems this section is virtually ready.
Mid 2025? On the civil side – tunnels in Anand Vihar – Ghazipur neighborhoods are ready and viaduct work elsewhere is in progress.
I wouldn’t say mid 2025 but Mar 2025. The viaduct is almost ready except a 50 m patch over Barapullah flyover. Rest of the viaduct and tunnels are ready. Stations and architectural works have started and will for sure get ready by the year end. The main task remaining is to install the track and electrification for which they’ve 10 months left. The only obstacle they can have is whether or not they’ll wait for the Jangpura section to be ready or not.