Tunnel for underground metro corridor 2 to be built soon

Kanpur: Tunnel construction for the underground section of Corridor-2 (CSA to Barra-8) of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project is set to begin soon. All components of the fifth Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the overall project, which is also the first TBM for Corridor-2, were successfully lowered into the launching shaft at Rawatpur. Following this, assembly of the TBM parts and preparations for ‘Initial Drive' are underway.The underground station being constructed under Corridor-2 near elevated station at Rawatpur will serve as a connection between both corridors of Metro. The total length of the underground section of corridor 2 is approximately 4.10 km. Trains travelling from CSA to Barra-8 will enter the underground section via the under-construction depot ramp near Agriculture University. They will pass through the Rawatpur, Kakadev, and Double Pulia underground stations before exiting the tunnel via the ramp. From there, they will continue through an elevated section that includes Vijaynagar Chauraha, Shastri Chowk, and Barra-7, ultimately reaching Barra-8. tnn