Author Archive for: TMRG

Prelim List Indicates 17 TBMs for Building Mumbai Metro’s Line-3

Shani Wallis over at Tunnel Talk has published an article on the commencement…

23 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 27 Comments
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3rd New Train Arrives at Kochi Metro’s Muttom Depot

On December 21, the 3rd new Alstom Metropolis train-set for Kochi Metro’s…

23 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Kochi Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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2nd Launching Gantry Commissioned for Nagpur Metro’s NS Line

With another string of piers ready on Wardha Road, NCC Ltd. on December 19…

22 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Nagpur Metro ⋅ 4 Comments
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DMRC Starts Trial Runs on Magenta Line’s Janakpuri – Airport Section

After airlifting, offloading and coupling 6 coaches together at Sadar Bazar,…

22 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 29 Comments
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DMRC Airlifts 6 Coaches onto Magenta Line at Sadar Bazar Cantt

In order to expedite trial runs on the western portion of the Delhi Metro’s…

22 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 3 Comments
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1st Segment Launched for Bangalore Metro’s Anjanapura Extension

On the night of December 10, NCC Ltd. successfully launched the first ever pre-cast…

22 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 17 Comments
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BMRCL Invites Bids for Bangalore’s Hosa Road – HSR Layout Stretch

A day after inviting bids for Bangalore’s Bommasandra-Hosa Road (Reach…

22 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 11 Comments
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BMRCL Invites Bids for Bangalore’s Bommasandra-Hosa Road Stretch

Looks like Christmas came early! Just a couple days after the Bangalore Metro…

09 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 27 Comments
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Robbins to Supply Crossover TBM for Mumbai Metro’s Line-3

Update – Robbins will supply 2 Crossover XRE machines to L&T-STEC…

09 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 4 Comments
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Pier Casting Work Begins on Ahmedabad’s Motera – Ranip Stretch

With rebar tied up for multiple piers, workers and engineers in Ahmedabad today…

08 Dec 2016 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 1 Comment
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 58.7 km
• Delhi: 24 December 2002 – 353.3 km
• Bangalore: 20 October 2011 – 75.2 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 59.2 km
• Jaipur: 3 June 2015 – 12 km
• Chennai: 29 June 2015 – 54.1 km
• Kochi: 19 June 2017 – 27.9 km
• Lucknow: 6 September 2017 – 22.9 km
• Hyderabad: 29 November 2017 – 67 km
• Noida-Gr. Noida: 25 January 2019 – 29.7 km
• Ahmedabad: 6 March 2019 – 60.7 km
• Nagpur: 8 March 2019 – 38.2 km
• Kanpur – 29 December 2021 – 8.7 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 31.2 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km

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