Metro Rail Tunneling in Royapettah Set to Begin in September
Metro rail tunneling in Royapettah, one of Chennai’s most congested central areas, is expected to start in September. Officials announced that a tunnel boring machine (TBM), currently completing its task near the Adyar River, will be redeployed to Royapettah. This…
Commencement of Construction for Chennai Metro Line-3 by Sam India Builtwell
Sam India Builtwell has commenced construction on the 45.4 km Chennai Metro Line-3, connecting Madhavaram Milk Colony and SIPCOT via 49 stations, following in the footsteps of URC Construction’s recent activity. Groundbreaking Ceremony at Indira Nagar Station In a significant…
URC Starts Work on Chennai Metro Line-3 Package UG-03
URC Construction has initiated construction work on Chennai Metro Line-3’s Package UG-03, starting with the Thousand Lights Crossover. This segment, connecting KMC to Royapettah, marks a significant milestone for the project. Under a subcontract from Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), URCC…
ITD Cementation Initiates Tunneling for Chennai Metro Line-4 with TBM Pelican at Panagal Park
ITD Cementation India has officially launched the tunnel boring machine S-1075B, named TBM Pelican, at the Panagal Park Crossover’s Launch Shaft for the construction of underground tunnels on Chennai Metro‘s Line-4, spanning 26.1 km from Poonamallee Bypass to Light House….
HCC – KEC JV Marks Milestone with Launch of Second OWG Bridge in Chennai Metro Phase 2
The joint venture between Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and KEC International, known as HCC – KEC JV, achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of the final splice for the second 40-meter-long open web girder (OWG) bridge. This noteworthy…
Chennai Metro Launches Longest ‘U Girder’ on OMR for Phase II
Chennai Metro Rail achieved a significant milestone in its Phase II project by unveiling a 30-meter-long ‘U girder’ using a state-of-the-art puller axle system at a construction site in the IT corridor. The ongoing phase II project spans the IT…