TPL-CCECC JV Casts 1st Pier for Ahmedabad Metro’s Reach-2

Towards the end of October, workers from the Tata Projects Ltd – China…

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CEC-SAM India JV Launches Final U-Girder for Noida Metro

Workers from CEC-SAM India JV today launched the last of 2035 U-shaped girders…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 12 Comments
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CMRS to Inspect Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line between November 13-15

The final round of safety inspections on the 12.64 km Botanical Garden –…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 6 Comments
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Gujarat Govt Approves Ahmedabad Metro’s 34.6 km Phase 2

On October 24, the Gujarat government’s cabinet headed by Chief Minister…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Ahmedabad Metro ⋅ 9 Comments
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Maharashtra Govt Approves Mumbai Metro’s Line-5 and Line-6

On October 24, the Maharashtra government’s cabinet headed by Chief Minister…

07 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 20 Comments
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1st TBM Commissioned for Mumbai Metro’s Line-3 towards Dadar

Following a small puja, engineers and workers from the CEC-ITD Cem-TPL JV at…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 10 Comments
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[Pics] Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line Stations Get Ready for Launch

While the dates of the final inspection by the Commissioner for Metro Rail…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Delhi Metro ⋅ 16 Comments
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Noida Metro’s 1st Train Ships from CRRC’s Nanjing Plant

After a final round of testing, CRRC Corporation on November 2 dispatched the…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Noida & Greater Noida Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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NCC & Simplex Awarded Chennai Metro Phase 1 Extn Contracts

Officials from the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) have revealed that NCC Ltd. and Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. have each been awarded with a contract…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 11 Comments
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4 Firms Submit Bids for Bangalore Metro PH-2’s Underground Section

Four infrastructure firms have submitted bids for constructing the 13.92 km Dairy Circle – Nagawara underground section of Bangalore Metro’s 21.415…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Bangalore Metro ⋅ 37 Comments
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TBM T-58 Lowered into Mumbai Metro’s CST Station

On October 30, workers from the Hindustan Construction Company – OSJC Moscow Metrostroy JV began lowering parts of T-58 – their first of two Terratec tunnel…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 2 Comments
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TBM S-1074 Lowered into Mumbai Metro’s Nayanagar Shaft

Towards the end of October, workers from the CEC-ITD Cem-TPL JV lowered S-1074 – their second Ø6.61m Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine (TBM)…

06 Nov 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Mumbai Metro ⋅ 0 Comments
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TBM 219-364 Makes a Breakthrough at Chennai Metro’s Korukkupet Stn

Just a couple hours ago, TBM 219-364 – a Robbins tunnel boring machine operated by Afcons Infrastructure made a successful final breakthrough at Chennai…

31 Oct 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 8 Comments
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TBM S703 Makes a Breakthrough at Chennai Metro’s AG-DMS Station

With some external assistance, TBM S703 – a Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine operated by Afcons Infrastructure on October 18 made its final breakthrough…

19 Oct 2017 ⋅ by ⋅ in Chennai Metro ⋅ 20 Comments
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Commencement date of metro operations along with current operational length:

• Kolkata: 24 October 1984 – 73.1 km
• Delhi: 24 December 2002 – 353.3 km
• Bangalore: 20 October 2011 – 94.3 km
• Gurgaon: 14 November 2013 – 12.1 km
• Mumbai: 8 June 2014 – 79.5 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 – 16 km
• Pune: 6 March 2022 – 31.2 km
• Navi Mumbai: 17 November 2023 – 11.1 km
• Agra: March 6 2024 – 5.2 km
• Indore: May 31 2025 – 5.8 km
• Patna: October 6, 2025 – 3.2 km
• Bhopal: December 21, 2025 – 6.2 km

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