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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Kolkata East-West Metro: Work done, KMRC starts sealing 98-ft TBM shafts
1 2 3 Kolkata: KMRC has started sealing the last openings to the twin East-West Metro tunnels. The 98-feet deep shafts at the Esplanade metro station were built to launch the giant tunnel borers, Chundi and Urvi, in Jan-Feb 2019. A shaft is a vertical pathway that provides access to underground tunnels. Normally, metro shafts are closed months before the third rail (carrying electricity) is laid to prevent electrocution. Contractors ITD-ITD Cementation, which has built the last 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah leg of East-West Metro, took enormous risks to accommodate the drastic change in work sequence, allowing civil construction (tracks, pipelines, electric cabling, signalling work, etc) and train trials to proceed simultaneously and prevent further delay of the project. On Thursday, TOI sneaked a peek behind the cardboard partition that hides the 30m deep shafts from the East-West Metro's Esplanade station's functional area. The work will be over by July, said officials of KMRC, the implementing agency of East-West Metro, which is now veering toward its full 16.6 km run from Sector V to Howrah Maidan. The Esplanade-Sealdah section — the missing link between Sector V-Sealdah and Esplanade-Howrah Maidan — is finally ready for revenue operations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Ever since PM Modi inaugurated the 4.8km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan section (India's first under-river Metro), in March last year, the two shafts, one measuring 5.6mX4m to allow access to the west-bound or Howrah-bound tunnel, and another 3.1m-square opening for the eastbound or Sector V-bound tunnel, have been taking workers to the unfinished Esplanade-Sealdah section. The west-bound shaft was reduced from 10.5mX10.5m to its current size to make the subway linking East-West and North-South lines at Esplanade station more spacious. The shaft closure involves construction of four slabs to cover each of the twin tunnels. The east-bound shaft has two are hatch covers (steel structures through which tunnels can be accessed during emergencies) and two concrete covers. The west-bound shaft will have one hatch cover and three concrete slab covers. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Final check done for E-W Metro's Esplanade-Sealdah stretch
1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolkata: The East-West Metro's last 2.6-km leg underwent the mandatory inspection by the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) on Sunday. This is the most critical stretch of the corridor, passing through the subsidence-hit Bowbazar area of central Kolkata. The commercial launch of the section will allow operations of the entire 16.6 km East-West Metro, finally. "Once the formal sanction comes from the CRS, the entire 16.6 km of the Green Line can be launched. Passengers will be able to travel from Sector V to Howrah Maidan, via the Hooghly, at last," a spokesperson of Metro Railway, which runs the city's rapid transit network, said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The CRS, under the ministry of civil aviation, gives the approval for commercial operations for any new metro line in India. Sumeet Singhal, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), North Frontier Circle, started his inspections around 9 am on Sunday. Later, he took a train ride from Mahakaran metro station to Central Park station in Salt Lake. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Miss The Top Packaging Trends Of 2025 Enhance Your Brand With The Latest Insights Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo At Esplanade metro station, the CRS took stock of the sub-systems—tracks, tunnel, tunnel ventilation, train, emergency response features of metro train operations, and all parameters required for passenger safety. East-West Metro now runs in two disjointed sections—the 9.2 km Sector V-Sealdah and 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan. KMRC skipped the 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah stretch and opened Phase II or the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade (via river Hooghly) section in March 2024 because work along the stretch was replete with challenges posed by the porous soil. At Esplanade metro station, Singhal checked the air-conditioning and fire-fighting systems and other safety features. He then travelled on a trolley across the eastward and westward tunnels to inspect the cross-passages, tunnel curves, and the egress shaft at Bowbazar's Durga Pituri Lane. Between 2 pm and 3.30 pm, Singhal took a train ride between Mahakaran and Central Park metro stations. Speed trials were conducted with the train running at 80 kmph. The inspection ended at 5.30 pm. "The CRS expressed satisfaction on the readiness of the newly completed section," the metro spokesperson said. Anuj Mittal, MD, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), the implementing agency of the Rs 10,000 crore East-West Metro, and other Metro Railway and KMRC officials accompanied the CRS. Ever since PM Narendra Modi launched the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section in March last year, empty rakes were transported to the Salt Lake maintenance depot through the more-complete eastbound (Sector V-bound) tunnel. The CRS's inspection planned earlier this month was deferred because the eastward tunnel was still getting the final touches. Kolkata: The East-West Metro's last 2.6-km leg underwent the mandatory inspection by the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) on Sunday. This is the most critical stretch of the corridor, passing through the subsidence-hit Bowbazar area of central Kolkata. The commercial launch of the section will allow operations of the entire 16.6 km East-West Metro, finally. "Once the formal sanction comes from the CRS, the entire 16.6 km of the Green Line can be launched. Passengers will be able to travel from Sector V to Howrah Maidan, via the Hooghly, at last," a spokesperson of Metro Railway, which runs the city's rapid transit network, said. The CRS, under the ministry of civil aviation, gives the approval for commercial operations for any new metro line in India. Sumeet Singhal, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), North Frontier Circle, started his inspections around 9 am on Sunday. Later, he took a train ride from Mahakaran metro station to Central Park station in Salt Lake. At Esplanade metro station, the CRS took stock of the sub-systems—tracks, tunnel, tunnel ventilation, train, emergency response features of metro train operations, and all parameters required for passenger safety. East-West Metro now runs in two disjointed sections—the 9.2 km Sector V-Sealdah and 4.8 km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan. KMRC skipped the 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah stretch and opened Phase II or the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade (via river Hooghly) section in March 2024 because work along the stretch was replete with challenges posed by the porous soil. At Esplanade metro station, Singhal checked the air-conditioning and fire-fighting systems and other safety features. He then travelled on a trolley across the eastward and westward tunnels to inspect the cross-passages, tunnel curves, and the egress shaft at Bowbazar's Durga Pituri Lane. Between 2 pm and 3.30 pm, Singhal took a train ride between Mahakaran and Central Park metro stations. Speed trials were conducted with the train running at 80 kmph. The inspection ended at 5.30 pm. "The CRS expressed satisfaction on the readiness of the newly completed section," the metro spokesperson said. Anuj Mittal, MD, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), the implementing agency of the Rs 10,000 crore East-West Metro, and other Metro Railway and KMRC officials accompanied the CRS. Ever since PM Narendra Modi launched the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section in March last year, empty rakes were transported to the Salt Lake maintenance depot through the more-complete eastbound (Sector V-bound) tunnel. The CRS's inspection planned earlier this month was deferred because the eastward tunnel was still getting the final touches.
