NCRTC starts track laying work on Delhi-Meerut RAPID corridor

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has initiated track laying work in the Delhi section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RAPID corridor. This significant development follows the successful completion of tunneling work in the section. The construction project has now entered the next phase, which involves track laying and the installation of overhead equipment within the tunnels.

Out of the 25 stations planned for the corridor, four stations will be located in the capital. The tunneling process in the Delhi section presented several challenges, including the proximity to existing metro viaduct piling structures near New Ashok Nagar, as well as expressways and non-engineered buildings in Patparganj and Khichdipur. However, through strategic planning and innovative methods, these obstacles were overcome successfully. The construction process was executed with utmost precision and precaution to ensure the long-term durability of the structures.

The segments required for the project are being cast at NCRTC's casting yard in Kadkadooma, guaranteeing quality control throughout the manufacturing process. The dedicated efforts of the NCRTC team, coupled with round-the-clock construction work utilizing the Sudarshan 4.1 tunnel boring machine, have enabled the completion of this challenging task.