The construction of the second metro corridor in Kanpur has gained momentum with the launch of the fifth Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) named 'Gomti' on Tuesday. The TBM was launched from the launching shaft near the Rawatpur elevated station, beginning the construction of the underground section between the CSA and Barra-8....
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This TBM will initially construct a 650-meter tunnel from Rawatpur towards Company Bagh Chowk, reaching the Corridor-2 depot ramp. A sixth TBM will be launched in the coming days for the downline tunnel construction. The Rawatpur elevated station, with its expansion into an underground station, will become a crucial connecting point for both corridors. The construction of the underground section will commence from Rawatpur and proceed towards the Corridor-2 depot ramp near the Agricultural University, covering a length of 4.10 km. Subsequently, another TBM will be launched from the Rawatpur underground station, moving towards Kakadev and then constructing a tunnel towards the Double Pullia ramp, passing through Kakadev and Double Pullia.