First Tunnel Breakthrough Achieved for Patna Metro Phase 1 Project
The Patna Metro Phase 1 project has achieved a significant milestone with the first tunnel breakthrough of TBM Mahavir at Patna University Metro Station on Line 2. This marks the breakthrough within the 8 km underground Package PC-03, connecting Rajendra Nagar and Patna Junction Railway Station. TBM Mahavir, a 6.65m diameter Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machine, was constructed by China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (CRCHI). Larsen & Toubro was awarded the ₹1989 crore contract by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in December 2021. The Phase 1 project spans 39.1 km with 2 corridors, Line 1 (East-West) and Line 2 (North-South), and is expected to be completed by 2027, with the priority section likely to be finalized by August 2024.
📅Published on:
22 March 2024
🔗Share:
We Value Your Comment
⭐How useful is this information?
Submitting...
03
Thanks for your rating! ✌️ We’d love to hear more - share your thoughts by leaving a comment
Allcargo Logistics Limited has announced its initiative to enable FMCG companies to navigate increasingly fragmented inventory flows through integrated,
GHV Infra Projects Limited has secured a road construction and civil works contract worth Rs 815 crore from APCO Infratech Private Limited in Maharashtra.
JCB India announced the inauguration of a new facility of its dealer, Caculo Earthmovers in Karaswada, North Goa, further strengthening its presence in the
The Godhra–Vadodara section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has been completed and opened for traffic on a trial basis from April 13, 2026, according to the
The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation will invest Rs 1,200 crore to upgrade infrastructure across more than 450 industrial
Dubai has completed its first air taxi station near Dubai International Airport, marking a major step toward launching electric air mobility services later
Informa Markets in India is gearing up to host the 23rd edition of Roof India, Asia’s premier exhibition for roofing and allied products, from 23–25 April 2026
NBM Media
30+ years of reporting on infrastructure, construction, architecture, & real estate across print, digital, and social media.
