First U-Girder launched on Priority Corridor of Patna Metro Rail Project

Patna, India (Metro Rail Today): The engineers of Nagarjun Construction Company (NCC) Limited has launched very first U-Girder for Patna Metro Rail Project. The first U- Girder span was placed between Piers P1-P2 near Malahi Pakri Chowk on 4th July 2023. This milestone was recorded under the close supervision of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials.

U-girders are precast pre-casted structures on which track laying can be done immediately. Metro projects across the world are extensively using U-girders, which saves time in construction besides ensuring better quality of the structure.

In September 2020, DMRC had awarded a civil contract worth Rs 552.93 crore to NCC Ltd for the construction of approx. 6.107 kilometres elevated stretch between Malahi Pakri – New ISBT of the 14.05 km Line-2 connecting Patna Junction Railway Station to New ISBT through 12 stations. NCC to build this stretch in 30 months. This contract is part of priority corridor of Patna Metro Rail Project.

The scope of work of this contract package involves Part Design and Construction of Elevated Viaduct, Viaduct connection to Depot including elevated ramp for Depot, Stabling & Extension of Viaduct for Corridor-1 at Khemni Chak Station,Special Spans, Elevated Ramp at Malai Pakri and Five Elevated Stations viz. Malai Pakri, Khemni Chak (Interchange station), Bhoothnath, Zero Mile & New ISBT (Excluding Architectural Finishing works of stations & PEB works of stations) from Chainage 8020.000 mt. to 14127.726 mt. of Patna Railway station to New ISBT Corridor 2 of Phase-I of Patna Metro Rail Project.

The Patna Metro Rail Project Phase 1 is being financed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through a loan agreement of Rs ₹5,509 crore (US$690 million) signed with Govt. of India in April 2023. The overall estimated cost of Patna Metro Rail Project Phase 1 is Rs ₹13,365.77 crore (US$1.7 billion).

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