{"id":14434,"date":"2024-07-03T08:05:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T08:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=14434"},"modified":"2024-07-03T08:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T08:05:16","slug":"kolkata-metro-expansion-diaphragm-wall-work-begins-for-joka-esplanade-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=14434","title":{"rendered":"Kolkata Metro Expansion Diaphragm Wall Work Begins for Joka-Esplanade Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Metro Railway Kolkata has initiated significant preparatory steps for the construction of the underground section of the Joka-Esplanade Metro, also known as the Purple Line. Scheduled to span 5 kilometers, this phase involves the arrival and assembly of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) from Germany by January next year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Metro Railway officials, the TBMs, manufactured by Herrenknecht, will commence operations in March 2025, beginning from a shaft located within St Thomas\u2019 Boys School in Kidderpore. The commencement of diaphragm wall construction, crucial for facilitating the TBM&#8217;s entry and excavation, began last Thursday. Spanning 65 meters in length, this D-wall inside the school premises is expected to be completed within two months.Simultaneously, the construction of another diaphragm wall for Victoria station is underway, with VNL and L&amp;T contractors actively involved. Engineers anticipate integrating this D-wall into the station box structure, further enhancing the project&#8217;s infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The section of tunnels from Park Street to Esplanade will utilize the cut-and-cover method due to the necessity of constructing a crossover between the two stations. Unlike TBMs, which operate linearly, the cut-and-cover method allows for the creation of crossovers essential for operational flexibility.At RVNL&#8217;s casting yard in Sarkarpool, preparations are also underway with the production of 1.4-meter-wide precast segments for the tunnel. These segments, each vital for building a ring with an inner diameter of 5.8 meters, are integral to the structural integrity and operational efficiency of the Metro expansion.The development marks a crucial milestone in Kolkata&#8217;s metro network expansion, promising enhanced connectivity and convenience for commuters across the city. With meticulous planning and execution, Metro Railway Kolkata aims to adhere to project timelines and deliver a robust transportation solution for the bustling metropolitan area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metro Railway Kolkata has initiated significant preparatory steps for the construction of the underground section of the Joka-Esplanade Metro, also<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19649,19655,19580,19614],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kolkata","category-latest","category-news","category-urban-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14434"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14434\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}