Underground works on Balance Section progressing at Rapid pace, Civil works for corridor-2 on fast track!
In yet another achievement by Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation, team Agra Metro has commenced the casting of U-girders for the second corridor of Agra Metro Rail Project marked from Agra Cantt. to Kalindi Vihar in the casting yard situated in Dauki, Agra.
After a pooja ceremony, PD Agra Shri Arvind Rai in presence of Chief Project Manager Corridor 2 Shri K. Sushil Bhatt and other senior officials of UPMRC and L&T inaugurated the casting process of U-girder at the Casting Yard located near Dauki.
What is U-girder?
The platform that is prepared and placed on top of the Piers (Pillars) of the viaduct, on which the Metro track is laid, is called a U-girder. These girders are pre-casted or pre-fabricated in the casting yard and are then placed with a crane over the pillars at a fixed time (usually at night) considering the aspect of safety.
Managing Director, UPMRC Shri Sushil Kumar said, “Team Agra Metro is committed to deliver Agra Metro Project comprising both the corridors in a time bound manner and we are leaving no stone unturned to ensure timely completion of the project for the people of Agra. With the civil works of second corridor commencing in a record time, We are determined that we will deliver a world class metro rail to the people of Agra.”
Similarly, civil work for the underground section from SN Medical college to RBS college has also reached an advanced stage and tunnelling work is also progressing towards completion.
The corridor 2 Agra Metro Rail Project runs an approximate length of 16 kms. In total, approximately 800 U girders and approximately 400 other girders (including arch girders and double T girders) shall be erected for the viaduct of the stretch from Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar, Agra.
