THE first phase of the Metro Rail project in Bhopal is reaching its final stage. Construction work on the Priority Corridor from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS is nearly complete, and the Metro is expected to start carrying passengers on this track soon. Meanwhile, the pace of work has been accelerated to meet the stipulated deadline for the second phase of the Orange Line.

 

Under this phase, the construction of piers (pillars) from Nabi Bagh to Karond Square is progressing rapidly. The process of placing girders on the 20 pillars constructed at Karond Square is likely to begin this week. This girder launching will span from Pillar Number 321 to Pillar Number 341, and pillar camps are currently being installed for this purpose.

 

Main Corridor Spans 16.74 Kilometres: The main Orange Line corridor, which runs from AIIMS to Karond, has a total length of 16.74 kilometres. The section of this line from AIIMS to the Metro Depot at Subhash Nagar is fully prepared. The 4.74 kilometre section from Pul Bogda to Karond Square is seeing accelerated work.